Doonmore
Doonmore is a promontory fort and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[1][2]
| Doonmore | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: An Dún Mór | |
 View of the fort | |
| Type | promontory fort |
| Etymology | great fort |
| Location | Doonsheane, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 52.118803°N 10.221626°W |
| Area | 2.93 ha (7.2 acres) |
| Built | 5th–8th centuries |
| Owner | state |
| Official name | Doonmore Promontory Fort |
| Reference no. | 221.45 |
  Location of Doonmore in Ireland | |
Location
Doonmore from the water
Doonmore lies on a headland reaching into Dingle Bay, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Dingle town.[3]
History
Traditionally viewed as being built by the Iron Age Veneti, promontory forts are now associated with a later date, the early Middle Ages. (5th–8th centuries AD)
Structure
A headland of 2.93 ha (7.2 acres), cut off from the mainland by an artificial ditch, with complex multiple vallations and stone ramparts.[4]
References
- Academy, Royal Irish (28 June 2018). "The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy" – via Google Books.
- Westropp, T. J. (28 June 2018). The Ancient Forts of Ireland. Рипол Классик. ISBN 9785878572927 – via Google Books.
- "Promontory fort. Dingle, 'Doonmore', Kerry, Ireland – aerial photo". www.cambridgeairphotos.com.
- http://www.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b2806038e1.pdf
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