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the W. ditch, where its height is only G" above depression in turf, rising at N. to 

 about 1 foot ; very rough surface and sides, a little overgrown with turf. 



Stump 2. — Cleaved in two ^j^ and partly overgrown with turf ; about 10' 

 above surrounding turf. 



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Stotie XVTIT. — Slopes oS rather considerably to the W. ditch ; at E. its height 

 is about 9" above turf ; at W. about 1^ foot from turf. Flat surface, but much 

 pitted, and turf-covered in one or two places. 



Stuvij) 3. — Stands at two highest points 1 foot from turf, with a depression, 4" 

 from turf, across middle. 



Stmie XIX. — Lies on a slight mound. Height at S. 0-7 foot from surrounding 

 turf, rising shghtly higher (ridge N.E. and S.W. line), and then gradually sloping otf 

 to turf level at N. and N.W. 



Stone XX. — Slopes all round to turf level from a central point about 1 foot high. 

 It does ■)iot, however, slope off at AV. point. 



Slone -VAT.— Lies in slight depression, sloping slightly towards ditch. Flat 

 surface and somewhat pitted in places. Height about 12 foot from turf all round. 

 Kagged along N.E. edge. 



Stone XXII. — Flat ; slopes rather much towards the ditch ; height about 1'3 

 foot from turf all round. Half-oval weathered hole through side of stone on S.W. 



Stone XXTII. — Lies in very slight depression, more particularly marked on the 

 ditch side. Stone has very uneven side towards W. Kough surface, pitted some- 

 what to S.E., S., and S.W., and highest at these points. Flat surface to N. and 

 N.W., where it stands nearly 1 foot from turf. At other points it averages 1-2 foot 

 in height. 



Stone XXIV. — Slopes towards N. ; slopes off to turf level at N.W. and N., but 

 not at N.E. Depression in turf at S. end, extending under stone to N. half-way 

 across stone. At S.E. corner its height from turf in depression is 1-3 foot ; at S.W. 

 2 feet from same, gradually sloping along W. face to turf on N.W. Flat surface 

 with very small but numerous ' pittings.' 



Stone XXV. — At S. there is a marked depression in turf, but not at the N. 

 Height of stone above depression at S. 2f feet. The stone slopes towards the N., 

 where it reaches the turf level. Eough surface, with fracture at N., running N.W. 

 to S.E. Turf rises in depression under the stone at S., to support it. The stone is 

 tilted up at S., at an angle of about 20° with surrounding turf level. Much rubbed 

 underneath at S. by sheep. 



StoJie XX VI. — In slight depression to N. , more marked to S. Slopes towards 

 N., almost to turf level. At S. its height is about 2 feet from depression in the turf, 

 and the stone itself is about 1^ foot thick at this end. Large ' pittings,' but not 

 very numerous. Two oval holes, through stone to turf. The larger hole measures 

 18" X 10" in the line of stone, a little to N. of middle. 



StximjJ 4. — Very narrow and sharp, about 8" above surrounding turf. 



Stone XXVII. — Very rough, standing at middle about IS foot from surrounding 

 turf. At N. there is an angle only 3" from turf, from which angle the stone rises 

 abruptly to top. 



Stone XXVIII. — Height only 2" above surrounding turf ; almost entirely over- 

 grown except a small portion to N. Flat. 



Stone XXIX. — Pointed at both ends. Slopes somewhat considerably towards N. 

 Smooth flat surface. A depression in turf at N. only, where it stands about 1 foot 

 from turf in depression. Smooth sides all round. The thickness of stone appears 

 to be only 6" at N.E. point, whilst on the S.W. side its thickness is 2 feet, to which 

 it gradually rises from N. to N.E. Tlie stone is thicker at S. than at N.N.W. 



Stones A'XA'. and A'A'AT. — Slight depression in turf between and to the E. of 

 these stones. Both flat and fairly smooth ; height only about 1" or 2" from turf. 

 No XXX. slopes very slightly to N. ; No. XXXI. slopes somewhat considerablv to 

 N. and B. 



Stone XXXII. — Of the nature of a stump, but rather larger than those that have 

 been counted as stumps. Slight depression to S.W., and surrounded by a mound of 

 turf to N.E., E., and S.E., where the stone only rises 2" above turf. On S.W. the 

 top of the stone is 1 foot from turf in depression. Turf grows in places on top of 

 stone, which is rather flat. Kough at sides, sloping abruptly from top at S, 

 and N.W. 



Stone ATA'AT//.— Lies in slight depression, sloping slightly towards ditch. 



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