Doonmore

Doonmore
An Dún Mór (Irish)
View of the fort
Doonmore is located in Ireland
Doonmore
Location within Ireland
52°07′08″N 10°13′18″W / 52.118803°N 10.221626°W / 52.118803; -10.221626
Typepromontory fort
Etymologygreat fort
LocationDoonsheane, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
History
Built5th–8th centuries
Site notes
Area2.93 ha (7.2 acres)
Ownerstate
Official name
Doonmore Promontory Fort
Reference no.221.45

Doonmore is a promontory fort and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.

Location

Doonmore from the water

Doonmore lies on a headland reaching into Dingle Bay, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Dingle town.

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).[citation needed]

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.

References

  1. ↑ Academy, Royal Irish (28 June 2018). "The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy" – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Westropp, T. J. (28 June 2018). The Ancient Forts of Ireland. Рипол Классик. ISBN 9785878572927 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Promontory fort. Dingle, 'Doonmore', Kerry, Ireland – aerial photo". www.cambridgeairphotos.com.
  4. ↑ Dunne, Laurence (March 2017). "Archaeological impact Assessment Report, Proposed Dredging Operations, Dingle, Co. Kerry" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency.