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entrance which has been wide is on the East
side somewhat to the N. [North] of the centre At
the base of the glacis leading up to it on the
exterior is an oblong hut foundation
apparently of turf
measuring interiorly 22 ft. [feet] by 11 ft. [feet] and in the
interior to the right of the entrance is another
similar foundation measuring 25 ft. [feet] by 16 ft. [feet]
no part of the interior appears to have been
hollowed by excavation.

10th & 11th Sat. [Saturday] & Sunday On both days much rain fell.

12th Aug [August] 1912
Applegarth Par [Parish] Fort Burrain Skelton
This fort is situated at an elevation of some 600 ft. [feet]
over sea level on the top of Cleuch heads Hill
& on the W. [West] side of Dryfe valley. It is overgrown
with a dense plantation of fir trees
which make a survey impossible. The O.S. [Ordnance Survey] map
shows it on plan to be a long oval with its
main axis N. [North] and S. [South] measuring some 380 ft. [feet] by 215 ft. [feet].
It is scarped apparently all round to a height of
from 6 ft. [feet] to 8 ft. [feet]. As far as observable it does not
appear to be hollowed by excavation in the
interior.

Carved Stone Berryscour Hutton Par. [Parish]
Forming the lintel of a cottage door facing the high road at the E. [East]
end of the hamlet of Berryscour is a slab
measuring 3 ft. [feet] 4 ins. [inches] in length by 1 ft [foot] 2 1/2 ins. [inches] in
depth. It is carved in relief as follows: in
the centre & occupying almost the entire depth by

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