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north and south, aud two others, the southern of different type to the rest, 

 a mere afterthought, looped on to the south ring (C on plan). The southern 

 (A) is well preserved, save that its stone wall is nearly removed. It has a 

 garth 24 feet across, north and south, 33 feet east and west, an inner ring 

 4 feet high and 10 feet to 12 feet thick ; 57 feet over all. In the garth to 

 the south are two set slabs and a narrow grave-like hollow. To the north 

 side, opposite to the slabs, is the foundation of the dry-stone gate, 6 feet 

 wide, 7 feet through. The fosse (part of that which runs in common round 



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the four northern and eastern rings, with its outer mound) is wet, and is 

 usually 2 feet or 3 feet deep, and 8 feet wide ; the outer ring, rarely over a 

 foot high where it remains, is 12 feet thick. At 26 feet distant, to the 

 S. S. E., is a large block, a leaning pillar, 5 feet 6 inches high by 3 feet by 

 18 inches. Within the common fosse and mound to the north is the second 

 ring (B). It is 36 feet east and west, about 32 feet north and .south; its 

 ring 8 feet to 12 feet thick. A large block lies to the west side, nearly 



