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Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Sited a little way to the approx north-east of the fabulous Cow Castle upon the same ridge, this is actually a quite well defined enclosure, particularly when viewed from Langloch Knowe across the pass.
An RCAHMS record (1978) reckons the site measures 'internally about 37m by 30m' [and] 'has been enclosed originally by a boulder-faced, rubble-cored wall, probably not more than 3m thick, now represented by a low scarp or crest-line on all sides except the S and SW where it survives as a grass covered stone bank measuring 6m in maximum thickness.'
The site possesses fine views toward the large enclosure crowning nearby White Hill; unfortunately an ewe consumed by her inability to help her (presumably) dying lamb ensured I could not linger.... my presence was the last thing she needed. Thankfully the farmer arrived soon afterward to no doubt do what needed to be done.
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Posted by GLADMAN
19th June 2013ce
Edited 19th June 2013ce
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