What is recorded here
In pasture, on a N-facing slope; Excellent views NW-NE. Oval area (dims 36m N-S; 33m E-W) defined by a low bank (Wth 3.2m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.75m) SW-NW which is incorporated into the field boundary. Bank is reduced to a scarp (Wth 0.75m; H 0.85m) E-SW and at NW and by remains of a levelled scarp (Wth 5.5m; H 0.65m) NNW-E. Possible entrance (Wth 4m) at SE and cattle breaches in scarp SSW-SW. Fosse (Wth 3.5m; D 0.4m) E-SW. Fosse (Wth 4.35m; D 0.8m) has been deepened and incorporated into a stream (long axis NE-SW) SW-NW. Interior is grass covered and has a NE-facing slope. Conjoined to enclosure (TS066-071001-) to NW.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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