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two segmental ramparts seemingly concentric
crossing the crest of the ridge at the N. [North] end with
a trench in front of the outer rampart. The two
ramparts which are some 64 feet apart appear to
be composed of small angular fragments of
stone: the inner has an elevation of about 4 ft. [feet]
and the outer on the inner side 5 ft. [feet] and from
the bottom of the trench in front 6 ft. [feet]. The trench
which has been to some extent cut through
rock, measures 28 ft. [feet] in width at the centre
and gradually diminishes as it passes to
either side. The fort is shown on the 25''
O. S. [Ordnance Survey] map as an ellipse measuring some
260 ft. [feet] by 185 ft. [feet] but except as noted above its
outline has almost disappeared. The site
is very defensible and commands a most
extensive view over Annandale.

Standing Stone Newbigging
On the East side of the road from Wamphray Church to Moffat half a mile to the North
of the farm of Newbigging there lies prostrate
a standing stone of the native whin 6'.3 ins [inches]
in length. 2 ft. [feet] 8 ins [inches] in breadth at base
and tapering to a point

Standing Stone Poldean
In a low lying meadow on the West side
of the road and some 200 yds [yards] South of
Poldean farm is a standing stone of whin

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