ANCIENT EARTHWORKS 



having been raised artificially, measures 32 yds. across from north-west to 

 south-east, and 26 yds. from north-east to south-west. The rampart which 

 surrounds it stands conspicuously above the level of the moor, measuring from 

 1 8 ft. to 32 ft. in diameter at its base, being widest on the south side, and 

 narrowest on the north-east. Its height above the interior area ranges from 







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2 ft. to 5 ft., being greatest on the south-west side. This rampart shows 

 signs in several places of being both faced and revetted with walls of ' dry 

 masonry ' ; but whether this is really so, excavations in the accumulated 

 debris can alone reveal. In one or two places examined superficially, rows ot 

 stones, apparently the top courses of facing and revetting walls, are 8 ft. apart, 

 showing a core of earth and rubble between. Outside and below this rampart 



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