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PLATE XXXIII. No. 2.* 



The charactor of this work, which is situated in Randolj)h county, Indiana, is 

 sufficiently well exhibited by the plan. In the same vicinity are other works of an 

 interesting character, the relative positions of which are shown in the sectional 

 map. The work of which the enlarged plan is here given is indicated by the letter 

 A on the map. A precisely analogous work, of smaller size, is situated on Sugar 

 creek at C. At B is a copious spring, surrounded by an embankment. 



PLATE XXXIV, No. 1. 



ANCIENT WORK, CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO. 



The work here presented is situated near the western border of Clermont count}', 

 Ohio, about one mile east from the town of Milford, which is built near the junction 

 of the East fork with the Little Miami river. It occupies the third terrace, which 

 is here broad and fertile, and consists of those constantly recurring figures, the 

 square and the circle. The plan will give a correct idea of its outline. In its 

 form and combination, it closely resembles some of the more remarkable structures 

 of the Scioto valley, and was doubtless erected for a common purpose with them. 

 It has, however, one novel and interesting feature. The parallels which lead 

 off from the large irregular circle extend upon an isolated hill to the left, which 

 is elevated perhaps fifty feet above the plain, where they end in a small circle, 

 not more than three hundred feet in diameter. From this circle diverging 

 lines extend to the south-west, terminating in a maze of walls unlike any others 

 which have yet fallen under notice. A portion of the parallels and the diverging 

 lines just mentioned are much reduced, and when the crops are on the ground, 

 are hardly traceable. 



From the hill an extensive prospect is afforded, bringing in view the sites of 

 several large groups of works in the vicinity. It has been suggested that the 

 structures upon the hill were devoted to rites analogous to those attending the 

 primitive hill or grove worship of the East. 



An inspection of this work shows clearly that the irregularity of the great circle 

 is due to the nature of the ground, and that the terrace bank bordering the old bed 

 of the East I'ork existed at the period of the construction of the work. The river 

 now Hows a considerable distance to the southward. 



* From the Survf-\ ot 'James McBmdf, 



