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Hillfort
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This mound of earth is generally called the Castle by the peasantry, among whom some singular tales are current respecting the cause of its formation.
One of these is a vague story of a certain Queen, who having made a wager with the King, that she could encamp a large army of men within a bull's hide, ordered the bull's hide to be cut into strings, and the greatest possible circle to be encompassed therewith: this was done accordingly, and the encampment made upon this spot. From p29 of 'The Beauties of England and Wales' by John Britton, and others (1801).
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Posted by Rhiannon
2nd May 2007ce
Edited 2nd May 2007ce
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