help of two straight lines, whose orientationmay have been determined by simple astronomical observations,a space was marked out trapezoidal in form, with its acute anglesto the north-east and south-west: one of these faced a river orstream.1 This space was surrounded by a ditch (a) 100 feet wide… … CHAP. I INTRODUCTORY and 12 deep, and the earth so dug out was used to form anembankment (b) which was then strengthened by a palisade.An outlet (c) was provided for the water which was diverted fromthe river to fill the moat, and a single wooden bridge (e) gaveaccess to the settlement. The…
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