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Message: <blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 1758668" data-attributes="member: 8243">ooc: Some notes about the village defences: The village is based on the idea of the old celtic hill forts, although it doesn't sit on a hill so much as a low mound. Around the village there is a earthen wall about 4ft above street level. On top of that is a stone wall of about 3 feet. There is enough room for a man to stand on top of the earthen wall inside the stone one - this is known as the the 'wallwalk'. On the other side of the wall the ground falls away about into a ditch. Its about 10-12 feet to the bottom of the ditch from the top of the stone wall, and about 6-7 feet back up the other side. The ditch is filled with tough brambles - Bitterlack Brambles they are called locally. They are quite dense and difficult to get through.It doesn't take long to confirm what you thought that you saw as you entered the village. A short stroll along about a quarter of the 'wallwalk' is enough. The stone wall has collapsed in a few places, and there are even some trials leading through the brambles - you see at least two.A couple of dogs bark as you pass, and one of the residents pokes his head out of his door at the disturbance. But he returns inside as soon as he learns who you are. Anyone could slip in an out without difficulty, even if the gates (there are two) are guarded regularly.</blockquote>