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land. This system of cultivation, exceedingly limited as it ‘is, 
probably produced all the vegetable diet of that people, for the 
low-lying land by the beds of the streams was then subject to 
constant overflow, during times of flood, and was, doubtless, 
covered with a thick growth of underwood. The hills, ina great 
part, were clothed with forests, which supplied shelter and food 
for the wild animals, which formed the great staple of food 
for these rude hunters. The constant occurrence of horns 
of the red deer, and the remains of other wild beasts in the 
tombs of these tribes, shows us how important an element in their 
dietary were ‘‘fere nature.” Very well marked instances 
of these terraces occur on the Colledge burn, near Hethpool, 
and at Stanhope, and I have seen them near the source of one 
of the feeders of the Whittle Dean Water Works, west of Ryall, 
they exist in many other places, but it may suffice to mention 
theses On leaving Ingram, the first place visited was the camp 
near the Prendwick boundary ; this is circular, and has a double 
ditch surrounding it. Around and protected by this fortified 
place, are the remains of considerable foundations of hut circles, 
more perfect examples of which were seen at Greaves Ash. 
From thence the members proceeded to Brough Law, a very 
strong and extensive fortification. The rampier, now very much 
ruined, and appearing, at first sight, a mere confused mass, is 
formed eutirely of stones, in this respect corresponding to the 
large enclosure on the summit of Yevering Bell. The walls 
have originally been carefully and regularly constructed, and 
through the liberality of the Duke of Northumberland, who pro- 
vided the funds for the excavation, some portions of the wall can 
now be seen as it was first constructed. The camp is situated 
on the south side of the Breamish, to which stream the ground 
falls away in a very steep descent, covered with loose rolling 
stones, here called glidders or glitters.* The natural position is 
also strong to the west and east. The view from this place is 
very extensive, commanding a wide range, and it is one of the 
most interesting fortified places in the district. 
Proceeding up the valley of the Breamish, the next place 
* A. S. Glidan, to slide. 
