What is recorded here

Promontory fort is a promontory fort, inland in Beagh, County Roscommon, Ireland. The D-shaped grass-covered area sits on level ground where the River Suck turns east, using the water to form two sides while earthen banks and fosses define the remaining boundaries. Forestry plants now cover the site, though an enclosure remains immediately across the river to the south.

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

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