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defensive character whatever and has probably
been a cattle enclosure

Fort Castle Hill
This enclosure is situated on the N.E. [North East] end of an
eminence which rises from the Eastern flank
of the Castle hill and lies at an elevation of some
850' above sea level. The area it occupies slopes
considerably towards the E. [East] and is uneven on
the surface being to some extent hollowed out
by art. On plan the construction is pear shaped
with its longest axis N. [North] and S. [South] measuring interiorly
some 200' by 175', and is surrounded by a bold
rampart of earth and stone with an average breadth
of 15' at base and 22' at the entrance having a
trench to the outside except on the N. [North] some 15' in width and 6'
in depth below the crest of the scarp. The principal entrance
has been from the lowest point some 7' in
width and opens into a hollow which is carried
inwards between two long parallel mounds
seemingly left with the surface around them
excavated. There has also been an entrance
from the Northward above a steep downward slope
between which and the rampart lies a natural
terrace some 15' wide occupying the position
of the trench. The rampart is stony and the
trench has in places been cut through rock.