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in height above ground. The possible eighth stone is indicated
by a mere point protruding through the turf to
the N E. [North East] of the centre of the circle. The largest slab
lies much tilted over towards the E S E. [East South East] and is
exposed for a length of 4'.7" with a breadth of 3'.
Due N. [North] of the centre is a large slab 3'.3" broad, 10" thick,
broken off at 14" above the ground level, and at 28"
beyond it, also due N [North] of the centre & outside the peri:
:phery lies a block of stone 3.5" in length by 1'.6"
in breadth. It is impossible to say whether this
stone lies fallen in its original position or has been removed
from the circle. From the site of the circle
there is an extensive prospect up the glen of the
water of milk to the distant hills of Eskdale. (Plan & Photo)

Toll Whitstone Hill (1)
This fort occupies a commanding position
on the crest of Whitstone Hill rising in a bend
of the Waters of Milk to a height of [blank] above
the stream and of [blank] ft. above sea level, com:
manding a prospect of many miles down the
vale westward to Annandale and N E [North East] to the head of Eskdale.
The construction is elliptical in form surrounded
by a massive rampart rising some 4' to 5'
above the interior. To the exterior the scarp
is maintained at a fairly regular height of from
6 ft. [feet] to 8 ft. [feet] and where the ground beyond is
high enough to necessitate its being cut through

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