Condition

6
Promontory Fort
Iron Age
63990
MDG3585
Dumfries and Galloway

Description

Circular upstanding fort consisting of 2 ramparts and a ditch. Ramparts are stone topped (cheveaux de frise type defence). In good condition but under threat from very gradual cliff erosion and minor visitor erosion.

Location

261980.00
544660.00
27700
54.7778130
-4.1474099

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
boness batteries 02/02/2014 boness batteries coombey
boness batteries
Boness batteries setting 02/02/2014 Boness batteries setting coombey
Boness batteries setting
Boness batteries path 02/02/2014 Boness batteries path coombey
Boness batteries path

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1564 02/02/2014 coombey
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Threats visitor erosion
Visibility above ground Not visible
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge is well visited
Description Circular upstanding fort consisting of 2 ramparts and a ditch. Ramparts are stone topped (cheveaux de frise type defence). In good condition but under threat from very gradual cliff erosion and minor visitor erosion.
Monitor path erosion. Remove from priorities.

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