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further to the Southward and 478' from the S. [South]
angle is another entrance 40 ft. [feet] wide likewise
covered 30' in part by a traverse 50 ft. [feet] long, 33 ft. [feet] broad
at the centre, tapering slightly to either end and
3'.6'' in elevation. The lines of the ditch in the
vicinity of this traverse are not distinct owing to
the rougher growth of vegetation in a young
oak wood, and the greater frequency of rushes
among it. Any entrance which may have formerly
existed through the S W. [South West] end does not seem now
to be recognisable the rampart being
destroyed at a number of places and the
ditch much filled in. Near the centre of
the N E. [North East] end immediately in rear of the
cottages a slight break is apparent in the
rampart and some 25 ft. [feet] in front lies a
circular area measuring in diameter some
33 ft [feet] by 27 ft [feet] on which the vegetation is
markedly poorer that elsewhere in its vicinity,
a condition which may possibly be due
to the former existence of a traverse on the
spot the clay from which has deteriorated
the soil. The greatest existing height of the rampart above the ditch is almost 5'. There are no indications of any
foundations in the enceinte and though
the woodland area has been trenched
in all directions for drainage there is no

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