Thesaurus Term/Concept: PROMONTORY FORT
| Identifier | 68863 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A defensive enclosure created by constructing one or more lines of ramparts across a neck of land, in order to defend, or restrict access to, a spur or promontory, either inland or on the coast. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (1)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (1)
Instances/Examples (6)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MCH22365 Beeston Castle Hillfort, Bronze Age Activity (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH22366 Beeston Castle Hillfort, Iron Age Activity (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH8235 Bradley promontory fort above Beechbrook 50m S Beechmill House (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH5717 Maiden Castle Promontory Fort on Bickerton Hill 700m West of Hill Farm (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH5784 Promontory Fort East of Peckforton Mere (Monument) |
| Monument Type | MCH6214 Promontory fort on Burton Point 550m SW of Burton Point Farm (Monument) |