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Bank of the smaller NW settlement, looking towards St Abb’s Head.

The smaller northwestern settlement on its hilltop.

Looking down on the fort (centre) from the slopes below Mire Lake NW settlement.

Looking out from the fort, across the low remains of the bank. Mire Loch NW settlement is prominent on top of the hill behind.

The cliff fort.

Landscape context from the west. The fort occupies the small headland (centre of shot). St Abb’s Head rises behind.

Earn’s Heugh from the east.

Defences of the eastern fort.

Looking east towards St Abb’s Head from the eastern fort.

Standing inside the eastern fort, looking towards the western fort.

Outer defences of the eastern fort, with Coldingham Loch beyond.

The western fort from the outer bank of the eastern fort, showing the multiple lines of banks and ditches.

One of the round house platforms in the western fort.

Outer defences of the western fort.

Multiple lines of banks and ditches of the western fort, looking towards Coldingham Loch.

Looking northwest along the coast from the western fort.

The hillfort from the northwest.

Possible remains of an entrance at the southeast of the site.

Eastern rampart.

Northwestern rampart.

The northernmost part of the rampart is formed by the natural outcrop. Looking towards St Abb’s Head.

The western corner of the rampart.

Looking southeast towards St Abbs and Eyemouth.

Southwestern rampart and Coldingham Loch.

The settlement seen from the road to the southwest.

Perfect circle.

Looking towards the snow-covered Cheviot.

Approaching sunset.

Inner eastern earthwork.

Southern inner earthworks.

Southern inner earthworks.

Looking east. The neighbouring Black Cliff fort occupies the far left end of the ridge in the background.

Outer southeastern ramparts.

Southwestern bank and ditch.

The rampart at the western end.

The fort from the southwest.

The well-preserved southern rampart.

The interior of the fort.

Steep, stone-strewn slopes below the northeastern side of the fort.

Looking north towards Uphill, the semi-derelict St Nicholas’ church and Uphill Beacon tower.

Looking west. Brean Down rises to the right.

Looking down on the River Axe.

Looking southeast. Not easy to see in the haze, but Brent Knoll hillfort rises from the surrounding flatlands, to the right of the barrow.

Looking east towards Bleadon Hill.

The cairn at ST 29135 58925 on the eastern summit is very prominent when seen from the path on the lower slopes of the Down.