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Rude stone monuments in all countries : their age and uses (1872)

Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 168

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descriptions, the cap stone of these was flushwith the surface, or possibly, as at Gib Hill, they may have beena few inches below the surface, and, becoming exposed, may havebeen rifled as they were found ; but this is hardly probable, becauseunless always exposed, it is not likely they would have… … Plan of Chambers in Minning Low. the ground on the south side of the Barrow.1 To use Mr. Batemansown words (Vestiges, &c, p. 39): On the summit of MinningLow Hill, as they now appear from the soil being removed fromthem, are two large cromlechs, exactly of the same construction asthe well-known…

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