ANCIENT EARTHWORKS 



beneath the summit of the mount. This court — containing two ponds — is 

 quadrangular, and is inclosed by a vallum which, branching westerly at 

 right angles to the mount, has a scarp of 38 ft. towards the sbuth, and 

 supports foundations of masonry. Turning northwards it gradually decreases 

 in height from 28 ft. to 20 ft. ; at the northern angle this vallum is cut through, 

 and portions of the masonry of a gateway remain. Again turning to the 

 south-west this circumvallation, with a scarp of nearly 40 ft., returns to 

 the site of the original fosse of the mount, and is linked to the latter by a 

 causeway. The external base of this bailey boundary is bordered by a stream 

 on the north and west, the waters of which were utilized for swamping the 

 fosse ; beyond these bounds ' a mere ' or marsh afforded an excellent natural 

 defence. This notice of the later work has necessarily been interpolated 

 whilst following the course of the fosse of the mount. The original 

 formation of the fosse of the horse-shoe bailey has also had its earlier 

 features changed at this point, for whereas it formerly joined the fosse of 

 the mount, it was diverted and made to flank the north-eastern side of the 

 later work. 



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