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the summit, especially towards the E. [East] there
are distinct traces of a summit rampart or
wall now in the main either pulled out or over:
:grown with thick turf. At the SE. [South East] end the
summit terminates in a scarp some 12' in
height below which the terrace traceable along
the E [East] flank terminates in a crescent shaped
expansion 24' in depth. at the centre of the
curve. Down the ridge at this end as the
hill dips to its base a series of
rampart-like ridges cross it with hollows
opening up from the steeper western slope
all of which appear to be natural.
On the summit resting on the steep W. [West] flank
is a broad semi circular hollow with a
chord of about 90' around which the level
rises with, in places, a suggestion of building.
On the E. [East] side where the remains of the
summit defence are exposed to a very
small extent, vitrifaction causing
aglutination [agglutination] of the stone is visible . It is
noteworthy that this appears firmly embedded
on what must be the base of the structure
but its extent can only be ascertained
by excavation.
This has been one of the hottest days this autumn.