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 A HISTORY OF STAFFORDSHIRE counties can be seen from its summit. The geometrical form of the fort and its rounded angles seem to indicate that Roman hands have been concerned in its origin, but again the general character of the work is in accordance with the attributes of this class. The configuration of its outline tends to the conclusion that the claims of due fortification have been skilfully met. KINVER EDGE. In its situation this fort closely corresponds with the majority of its class. It is on a high level and commands most extensive views, the Malvern and other hills and intermediate country being clearly seen from it, and the usual protecting slopes largely prevail here ; but in the shape of x^ ">. '^ X ->x KINVER EDGE CAMP its outline it is out of all conformity with the other examples. This may have arisen from the fact that its longest side, chosen for its usefulness, is a straight line following that of the natural ' edge ' of the sloping hill to the north-west. The north-east side also is similar, thus causing a great irregu- larity in the general form of the fort. The south-west and south-east sides are also practically straight with a rounded corner at their junction, and apparently there was an entrance at the extremity of each of these lines. The south-west and south-east sides have a single line of vallum and fosse with shght indications of a former double line. The north-west line against the 338
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