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in the latter direction. From the general level
of the top of the bank the eminence attains an
elevation of some 38' on the N. [North] and 18' or thereby
on the S [South]. On the higher end of this ridge the
"mote" has been formed by a cutting through
the rising ground at the E. [East] end some 18' wide
& partially driven through rock, and by a
rampart and trench across the W. [West] end where
the fall from the summit is less pronounced
Of the trench the indications are now slight.
The area enclosed contains little level ground
beyond a small plat on the summit and
rises with a considerable inclination from
the side of the Eastern cutting. It is an
oval in form measuring in length
and breadth some 235' by 110'. The N. [North] flank
is so steep as not to require any accessory
defences but along the S. [South] side the rampart
from the W. [West] end has seemingly been prolonged
at the edge of a terrace which is carried
along that side some 8' above the base.
The scarp below the terrace is somewhat stony
as if it had either been built or had sup:
:ported a parapet but there is actual evidence
of either. An old grass covered road
runs along the top of the bank at the base
of the mound on the N. [North] but as it extends

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