Promontory fort

Visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: M 63-4), and situated on level ground on the E bank of the N-S River Suck where the river turns E. D-shaped grass-covered area (int. dims 27.3m N-S; 22m E-W) defined by a fosse (Wth of base 3.5-4m; int. D 0.2-0.3m; ext. D 0.2-0.6m) separated by an earthen bank (Wth 5.9-6.4m; ext. H 0.5-0.7m) from a second fosse (Wth of base 3.8-4m; ext. D 0.5m) NW-S. There is a second outer bank (Wth 4.9-5.9m; ext. H 0.4-0.5m) and a third outer fosse (Wth of base 3.9-4.3m; ext D. 0.4-0.6m) NW-E-S, while the other sides are formed by the river at W and S. There is no identifiable original entrance (max. ext. dims 48m E-W; 79m N-S). It was planted with forestry since 2005. Enclosure (RO026-033----) is immediately across the river (Wth c. 20m) to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010