This elongated earthwork is found on the eastern flank of the same elevated basin that hosts Ts BC 19, 0.18km to the west (map quad B4p)
The construction crosses the eastern flank of a narrow basin which bears the marks of cultivation. On its northeastern and southwestern ends, it partially ascends small bedrock outcrops. Near its center, the construction crosses a flat natural pathway between two cultivated basins.
The identification of this 0.20km long earthwork as architecture is somewhat uncertain. For most of its length the construction runs along the southeastern edge of a small field, suggesting it is the result of recent field clearance or amelioration. However, on either end, a line of large unworked basalt blocks and earth ascend small outcrops of weathered bedrock.
Near the southern terminus of the construction is a more formalized architectural feature that appears to be a possible tower (see feature 1). Furthermore, only this edge of the field--the one without a protective overlooking ridgeline--bears evidence of possible construction. The construction is clearly visible in aerial photographs, extending southwest along a 305° bearing before turning due south up an eroded ridgeline.
At the construction's northern end it turns sharply to the east before disappearing. Segments of a wall were picked up in transects 0.15km to the east along the southern base of the same ridge; however, the articulation of these two constructions is only suggested by the aerial photos. This eastern extension is described here as feature 2.
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Feature 1: appears to be the remains of a tower or bastion. Located at E435899/N4497640, the walls of the feature are well-carpentered, extending for 6m roughly east-west before turning a sharp 90° corner and disappearing to the west.
Feature 2: is an arc-shaped wall segment on the far eastern end of Ts AR 5. Aerial photos suggest that the two are joined into a single extensive linear feature, but it is possible that these are in fact unrelated. This segment of the wall is 46m long, bearing 75°, and 2.4m wide. It is built of large blocks of shaped basalt, however the feature is too submerged to clearly see the masonry.
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