In one or two of the other britheiyd were long-abandoned Hobbit-holes, which were dug by early Stoor settlers. They were typically T-shaped with rooms dug out at each branch of the “T.” Such holes contained only flood debris, animal droppings and perhaps a few Pond Bats. One of these britheiydh overlooked the Nog Mennin and in a concealed fold smugglers had delved a couple of dry caves.One already existed, a legacy the Stoors who once had lived on Breckisle.The Easterling Taska camped in a thicket atop the brithaudh.