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by a rampart apparently of earth measuring some
30 ft. [feet] in thickness at base and rising not more than
3' on the inner face with a trench some 30 ft. [feet] in
width from crest to crest 6 ft. [feet] deep below the scarp,
and some 4' below the counterscarp at the S. [South] end.
Along the flanks and round the N. [North] end the parapet
diminishes and the trench becomes shallower.
On the N W. [North West] where there is a slight depression on
the face of the ridge there appears to have been an
entrance leading into the interior at its lowest
point and there has also been an entrance of less width, seemingly about 5' by
a ramp on the E. [East] side. The situation though
only at an elevation of some 200 ft. [feet] over sea level
commands a considerable prospect up Annandale.
This fort which appears to be a pure earthwork as
far as I could see, reminded me considerably in
form and nature of its situation to a fort near
Drumcoltran in the Stewartry. It does not belong
to the scooped out class.

Enclosure Castle Hill
At the edge of the Castle Hill overlooking Bengall
farm and about 1/4 m. [mile] S S W. [South South West] of Castle Hill Cottage
is a circular enclosure. On its S W. [South West] side it has been con:
:siderably hollowed in the interior so that the
floor lies some 3 ft. [feet] below the level of the sur:
:rounding ground though on the N E [North East] half it apparently remains at the natural level. It has been surrounded
by a stony bank some 16 ft. [feet] wide now reduced

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