A HISTORY OF STAFFORDSHIRE 



counties can be seen from its summit. The geometrical form of the fort and 

 its rounded angles seem to indicate that Roman hands have been concerned 

 in its origin, but again the general character of the work is in accordance 

 with the attributes of this class. The configuration of its outline tends to the 

 conclusion that the claims of due fortification have been skilfully met. 



KINVER EDGE. In its situation this fort closely corresponds with the 

 majority of its class. It is on a high level and commands most extensive views, 

 the Malvern and other hills and intermediate country being clearly seen from 

 it, and the usual protecting slopes largely prevail here ; but in the shape of 



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its outline it is out of all conformity with the other examples. This may 

 have arisen from the fact that its longest side, chosen for its usefulness, is a 

 straight line following that of the natural ' edge ' of the sloping hill to the 

 north-west. The north-east side also is similar, thus causing a great irregu- 

 larity in the general form of the fort. The south-west and south-east sides 

 are also practically straight with a rounded corner at their junction, and 

 apparently there was an entrance at the extremity of each of these lines. The 

 south-west and south-east sides have a single line of vallum and fosse with 

 shght indications of a former double line. The north-west line against the 



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