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from N E. [North East] to S W. [South West] cutting off approximately 1/3 towards the S E. [South East]
which forms a separately defensible outer ward.
The main area is surrounded to the outside by a
Rampart some 4 ft. [feet] high at highest on the interior
with a trench in front 24 ft. [feet] in width and facing the lower ground 6 ft. [feet]
deep below scarp and counterscarp, both sharply
cut to a floor now 6 ft. [feet]. broad. On the S. [South] side facing
the lower ground there is a mound on the counter:
:scarp some 15 ft. [feet] wide at base. The trench which
separates this area from the forecourt is slightly
constricted at each end and is carried into the
trench of the main defence. The outer ward is
surrounded by a rampart rising above the
sectional trench across the interior and
carried round the outside with traces of a
trench outside it. Somewhat to the N. [North] of the
centre of the E. S E. [East South East] arc is an entrance which
appears to have been some 7 ft. [feet] wide through
which a roadway, distinctly traceable leading
up the bank from the Eastward passes diagonally
across to a gap in the cross trench & rampart
opening to the inner ward. As far as ascertain:
:able this inner entrance has measured some
12 ft. [feet] across. On the N. [North] side of the inner
area partially set on the rampart is a
hut circle measuring some 25 ft. [feet] in diameter

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