promontory forts

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Scope note
Fortified enclosures constructed on a raised block of land that forms a promontory of some kind projecting out from a hillside or cliff line. The main defenses cut off the neck of the promontory, the remainder of the perimeter having natural defensive capabilities. Most date back to the Iron Age.
promontory forts
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024