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in question, as all archreologists will allow. Whether trenches 
filled up with " thousands " of dead bodies are any evidence, I 
cannot say. I do not know of them, and can only make allowance 
for exaggerated reports. Anyhow, the tumuli are, to my knowledge, 
built on a regular plan, and are no indication of a battle-field. 
I may be allowed to add that " Howe Hill " is a common designation 
for a tumulus, and has no reference whatever to the Welsh King, 
Howel Dha, as suggested by Mr. Todd. 
