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other hut-dwellings in Wales are in their arrangement analogous 

 to some of the Cornish. The plans of early enclosures at Llan- 

 llechid in Carnarvonshire, given in Vol. XII of Archceologia 

 Camhrensis, might almost serve for those of Chysauster or Bodin- 

 nar. Fortified enclosures in the Northumberland moors also have 

 a strong resemblance to those of West Cornwall. 



There are many rectangular structures, and many not assuming 

 any definite plan in their arrangement, unquestionably to be at- 

 tributed to a very remote period. In fortifications, walls were 

 frequently built in accordance with the natural formation of the 

 ground ; rocks and steep banks were made available as part of 

 the work. In the hut-dwellings, however, there was generally 

 some uniform design. Circular and rectangular walls are some- 

 times found together. A remarkable example of this combination 

 occurs on an estate of Lord Boston, at Penrhos Lligwy, in Angle- 

 sey. It has been most ably described by the Eev. W. Wynn 

 Williams in the 13th Volume of Archceologia Camhrensis. 



The Bosphrennis hut also has a circular and an oblong- 

 chamber ; and traces of ancient angular buildings may be seen in 

 an adjacent croft. 



Scotland affords examples of early dwellings both rectangular 

 and ckcular. As an instance of the former, it will be sufficient to 

 refer to the remains of a "Crannog" on the Isle of the Loch of 

 Banchory (see Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 

 Vol. VI, Part I). Of the circular "brough," or house, of Click- 

 imin, near Lerwick, a plan is given in the Journal of the British 

 Archceological AssocioMon, 1866. 



The builders of circular walls were at the same time acquainted 

 with the advantages of the rectangular plan for certain purposes, 

 as shown by the kistvaens within round barrows. Still, it Avould 

 appear that, for habitations, the circular was the prevailing form. 

 When the Eomans introduced their rectangular work and straight 

 lines, these would, of course, be imitated by the natives in their 

 own rude way of building ; and although it cannot be said there 

 were no square buildings in this country when the Romans came, 

 investigation has proved that, as a general rule, it is safer to con- 

 sider the rectangular structures as being erected during, or after, 

 the Roman occupation. 



The most interesting example of a rude sort of rectangular 



