Neolithic dew-ponds and cattle-ways . n the fact that, on theinside ot the Ring, the animals were so closely packedthat their trampling feet would have rendered anypond useless. Lying to the north of Cissbury Ring, at a distanceof about four miles, is Chanctonbury Ring, situated atan elevation of over 800 feet above the level of the sea,and assailable only on its southern side. It is a land-mark in every direction, and the views from its summitare amongst the widest in h^ngland. When walking from one Ring to the other we discovered a low embankment, as this did not present any of the cha
Neolithic dew-ponds and cattle-ways . n the fact that, on theinside ot the Ring, the animals were so closely packedthat their trampling feet would have rendered anypond useless. Lying to the north of Cissbury Ring, at a distanceof about four miles, is Chanctonbury Ring, situated atan elevation of over 800 feet above the level of the sea,and assailable only on its southern side. It is a land-mark in every direction, and the views from its summitare amongst the widest in h^ngland. When walking from one Ring to the other we discovered a low embankment, as this did not present any of the characteristics of modc-rn work, we determined to trace its course. We found that it enclosed an area rougliK c ircular. with a (•ir( wmfcrence of about three or lour miles. 18 and Cattle-Ways We were able with absolute certainty to trace theembankment throughout its entire length, with theexception of some lew hundreds of yards on the risingground in the w^est. On this sloping ground the rainsof thousands of years had washed it IX. IHK low IMhANKMKNT ENCLOSING .\N .\KKA OF BETWEENC1SSIUK\ AM) (. KINGS. The area contained within this cinbaiikmcnt wasprobably dexotcd lo the production ot ha\- or used as agrazing ground, and had been ])rotect(cl not only by themound but bv guard-houses, of wliich we found the tracesat intervals in the northern section of die structure. 19 Neolithic Dew-Ponds Lea\inL; this eiicldsurt beliiiul us, and coiuinuinL; inthe direction of Chcinctonbnry Kini^, wc obscr\ed yetfurther earthworks. These consisted in the first place of a low embank-ment running directly towards Chanctonbury Ring ;this embankment continued until a steep declivity onour right had disappeared and we reached comparativelyHat and open country. The low embankment at the side of the steepdeclivity here appeared to define the limit of thecontained area around the settlement. The declivityitself would be useless either for grazing ground orcultivation ; but it h
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