Close ny Chollagh
Period: Iron Age
NGR Easting: 224570
NGR Northing: 467090
Description: Iron Age defended promontory. A massive bank and ditch forms the defences of this promontory fort. On the southern side a natural gully leading from the sea was enhanced and then extended to form a deep, semi-circular ditch protecting the promontory on the landward side. Material from the ditch was used to construct an earthen rampart, the inner face of which retained by a stone wall. Site & Monument Type: promontory fort Category: National Monuments Record: Statutory Ancient Monuments Site ID number: 1062.10
Excavation suggested that the first phase of the defences were constructed during the early Iron Age. No obvious trace of occupation was found associated with this phase of defence.
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