Condition

3
Promontory Fort
Iron Age
63098
MDG2736
Dumfries and Galloway

Description

See NMRS for full description. As described. Grass covered and in poor condition due to visitor path damage and coastal erosion of cliff edges.

Location

248030.00
536050.00
27700
54.6964760
-4.3596039

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Isle of Whithorn promontory fort 08/02/2013 Isle of Whithorn promontory fort EllieSCHARP
Isle of Whithorn promontory fort
Isle of Whithorn promontory fort coast 08/02/2013 Isle of Whithorn promontory fort coast EllieSCHARP
Isle of Whithorn promontory fort coast
Isle of Whithorn promontory fort, boundary wall 08/02/2013 Isle of Whithorn promontory fort, boundary wall EllieSCHARP
Isle of Whithorn promontory fort, boundary wall

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
763 08/02/2013 lesdunford
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats visitor erosion
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access easily accessible - no restrictions; accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge is well known; is well visited; has local associations/history
Description See NMRS for full description. As described. Grass covered and in poor condition due to visitor path damage and coastal erosion of cliff edges.
Direct visitors from footpath through ramparts. This is a visitor management issue, remove from priorities.
Comments Visitor damage to ramparts along footpath

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