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to the edge as it passes Eastward and eventually
merging in the inner mound beyond the prominence
to the N. [North] on the E [East] side.

"Earthwork" Blackshaw
The O. S. [Ordnance Survey] marks an eathwork on the S. [South] side of
a farm road and about 1/4 m. [mile] E [East] of Blackshaw
of this I could find no trace. The field in
which it is situated lies behind the farm of
Newfield and is in turnip crop.

Fort Craigwood (4)
On High Maines hill and within the Craigwood to
the S. [South] of Craig and some 3/4 m. [mile] to W. [West] by S. [South] of
Bankend are the remains of a curvilinear
fort. The hill rises abruptly from the N. [North] and
slopes away from its highest level on the S E. [South East]
by an easy gradient to the N.W. [North West]. From a
point adjacent to the steep face on the N. [North]
a bold rampart some 20 ft [feet] wide at base
curves segmentally across the summit
where the ground commences to decline toward
the W. [West] where it disappears in the slope. To the
outside the rampart has a height of from
4' to 5' and is covered by a slight trench. On
the inner side it merges gradually into the
natural slope of the ground.

Caerlaverock Churchyard
There are no old gravestones of any importance
here. A modern stone marks the grave of
Robert Paterson, "Old Mortality."