Condition

2
Promontory Fort
Iron Age
63134
MDG2772
Dumfries and Galloway

Description

As described. Grass covered. 60ft x 12ft x 10ft high main, curved, partly exposed rampart plus possible rear rampart, with a small depression (bowl) of land in between. There is also a possible third rampart, to the west of the other two ramparts. Ramparts suffering from subsidence due to animal activity and illegal removal of material on W edge of rampart. Coastal erosion is occurring particularly on W and E cliff edges below ramparts and visitor paths here are aggravating situation.

Location

245530.00
534150.00
27700
54.6786537
-4.3973517

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
3851 - rear depression. 24/06/2013 3851 - rear depression. nigeljoslin
3851 - rear depression.
3851 - Rampart Base 24/06/2013 3851 - Rampart Base nigeljoslin
3851 - Rampart Base
381 - Rampart 24/06/2013 381 - Rampart nigeljoslin
381 - Rampart
3851 - Site 24/06/2013 3851 - Site nigeljoslin
3851 - Site

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1127 24/06/2013 nigeljoslin
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge 11-50m
Coastally eroding? has eroded in the past
Threats stock erosion; vegetation growth; visitor erosion
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access accessible on foot (footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description As described. Grass covered. 60ft x 12ft x 10ft high main, curved, partly exposed rampart plus possible rear rampart, with a small depression (bowl) of land in between. There is also a possible third rampart, to the west of the other two ramparts. Ramparts suffering from subsidence due to animal activity and illegal removal of material on W edge of rampart. Coastal erosion is occurring particularly on W and E cliff edges below ramparts and visitor paths here are aggravating situation.
Possibly expose ramparts with an archeological dig and then consider what action to implement. (?) If not, fence off the whole area from cattle and the footpath.

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