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been continued obliquely to the edge of the ravine.
On the N E. [North East] arc adjacent to the ravine the inner
curve of the rampart is sharper than that of the
exterior leaving consequently a heavier mass
of material at this point. The inner trench on
the E. [East] has a breadth of 30 ft. [feet] and a depth of 4 ft. [feet]
and 5 ft. [feet] below the crests of scarp & counterscarp
respectively while on the South it measures 45 ft. [feet]
in breadth 9 ft. [feet] in depth below the scarp and 6 ft. [feet]
below the counterscarp. The outer trench is 23 ft. [feet] wide
on the E. [East] and of slight depth while on the S. [South] it has
a breadth of 34 ft. [feet] and depth of 6 ft. [feet] . The entrances
have been from the N N E. [North North East] and S S E. [South South East] from 4 to 5 ft. [feet] wide.
The former has been approached over a narrow space
flanked by the rampart & the edge of the ravine, the
latter directly through the defences. There appears
to be a spring in the outer trench at its S W. [South West] ter:
:mination before passing down the slope in the
cultivated land.

Fort Dalmakether (2)
This fort is situated on the neck of a low promontory which
projects out into the dale near the base of Longerhollis
Hill and about 1/2 m. [mile] S S E. [South South East] of Dalmakethar. On
the N. [North] it overlooks the deep ravine of a burn
and on the S. [South] and W. [West] it is protected by steep
natural slopes. It is now situated within a young
plantation and the only defences traceable are

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