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Promontory fort is an Iron Age promontory fort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site is situated on a naturally defensive headland that would have been fortified through the construction of defensive earthworks, a characteristic feature of promontory forts of the Iron Age period. Such fortifications typically exploited topographical advantages, with the surrounding water or steep terrain providing natural defences on multiple sides whilst artificial barriers secured the landward approach. This monument type represents an important form of settlement and defensive structure in Iron Age Ireland, serving as evidence of social organisation and settlement patterns during this period.
Promontory fort is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9650. View the official record →
Promontory fort is an Iron Age promontory fort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9650.
Promontory fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a promontory fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Promontory fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 9650.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Giant's grave. court tomb (1.1 km), Six decorated stones (6.6 km), Boho cross. multi-period church & graveyard cross-shaft & base (6.9 km).
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