The vestiges of antient habitations within this primitive fence are numerous, and occupy the whole inclosure, leaving only one vacant spot at the upper end, which might have been a place of public resort for the inhabitants of the town. A spring, rising... Transactions - Page 195by Plymouth athenaeum - 1830Full view - About this book
| English essays - 1831 - 628 pages
...numerous, and occupy the whole inclosure, leaving only one vacant spot at the upper end, which might hare been a place of public resort for the inhabitants...the eastern side supplies the inclosure with water. " Many similar inclosures on a less extensive scale are found in every district of the moor. One, however,... | |
| Early English newspapers - 1831 - 740 pages
...the whole inclosure, leaving only one vacant spot at the upper end, which might have been a place uf public resort for the inhabitants of the town. A spring...the eastern side supplies the inclosure with water. "Many similar inclosures on a less extensive scale are found in every district of the moor. One, however,... | |
| Samuel Rowe - Dartmoor (England) - 1848 - 348 pages
...side, and skilfully conducted for some distance below the wall, supplied the inhabitants with pure water ; and the whole presents a more complete specimen...provided with means of protracted defence, than will perhaps be found in any other part of the island. A path-road from Manaton to Headland Warren runs... | |
| Richard John King - History - 1856 - 160 pages
...resort for the inhabitants of the town. A spring rising on the eastern side, supplies the enclosures with water, and the whole presents a more complete specimen of an ancient British settlement, provided with means of protracted defence, than will be found in any other... | |
| Samuel Rowe - Dartmoor (England) - 1896 - 600 pages
...side, and, skilfully conducted for some distance below the wall, supplied the inhabitants with pure water; and the whole presents a more complete specimen of an antient settlement, provided with means of protracted defence, than will perhaps be found in any other part... | |
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