Apart from the numerous hollow ways across the common and the areas of diggings, the next most frequent feature are the numerous slit trenches which can be seen in groups in areas, especially around Felday. Slit trenches are zigzag depressions in the ground, which were generally back-filled after use, and may also have other associated depressions for the storage of arms etc. The extent and coverage of the surviving slit trenches, weapons trenches and dugouts suggest intensive military use. In…
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