What is recorded here
Promontory fort stands on a coastal edge in County Cork, Ireland. Its stones and earth still mark the boundary between land and sea, waiting for people to remember why they built it. The ocean has spent centuries rewriting the shape of the shore, but the fort remains a visible claim that someone once watched the water and defended the edge.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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