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use would be well protected from enemies on all sides. To what 

 period of history this ancient fort belongs, or to what race of men 

 it afforded protection, I leave for those to decide who are more 

 deeply versed than myself in antiquarian lore. But it does seem 

 to me that the existence of this fort strengthens the idea which 

 has been formed in reference to the remains to which I have just 

 previously referred. In those early days, when the laws concerning 

 property were summed up in that 



Simple plan. 

 That they should take who have the power, 

 And they should keep who can, 



every man would have to bear his part in the constant brunt of 

 battle. The arts of peace were not congenial studies for our early 

 predecessors, especially the Celts, who are stated to have been 

 feeble in disposition, warlike, vain, boastful, and clamorous. On 

 these grounds, then, it is possible the fort would be the rallying 

 place of the people of the dale when attacked in greater numbers 

 than themselves, and their hope of safety when retreating from a 

 hot pursuit, after some of their forays among the cattle and stores 

 of their more wealthy neighbours. 



Deer Garth Gill is a mountain stream which forms the division 

 line between Wythburn and Armboth, which are both in the same 

 township. This stream, which flows out of Lanchy Tarn on the 

 fell above, in its passage down the hill side passes at different 

 places through deep gorges in the rocks, and at some points where 

 it flows sheer over a precipice it forms beautiful cascades. There 

 is a roughish footpath leading up to Armboth Fell, alongside the 

 gill, and the scenery immediately around is exceedingly wild and 

 picturesque. On a slight eminence, to the left of this path, near 

 Bull Crag, is a stone of large dimensions, which somewhat resem- 

 bles the Bowder Stone, in Borrowdale, and which stands on so 

 small a base that it seems almost possible to push it over. It is 

 known to the dalesfolk by the name of " Cop Stone," and is 

 sometimes visited as a natural curiosity, but I have never heard of 

 any legend or tradition about it. 



