More information : (NY 3788 6755 & 3830 6740) South of Longtown Church are
two small hills covered with wood, called Arthuret Knowes. The top
of the highest, which overhangs the river, is fortified by a small
earthen rampart enclosing a space about 16 yards square. (1)
There are earthworks here, but merely a natural glacial morraine.
There is a good section visible in sandpits. (2)
A small square earthwork on summit, marked by shallow ditch, about
40ft each way. Western half has been destroyed by sand pits. This
glacial mound (evidently the western mound, at the west end of which
Sand Pit is shown on OS 6" 1957) is a remarkable view point and
commands the river herabouts. Visited 18/6/39. (3)
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