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Promontory fort — inland in Shankoagh

Promontory fort — inland
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Promontory fort — inland in Shankoagh
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Visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: M 63-4), and situated on low-lying ground on the W bank of the N-S River Suck which loops sharply to the E around the monument. Grass-covered D-shaped area with some bushes (dims 50m N-S; 32.5m E-W) defined by the river on all sides except the W where there is an earthen bank (at N: Wth 4.2m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.55m; at S: Wth 9m; int. H 0.55m; ext. H 1.75m) and a rounded fosse (Wth of top 8.6-11.2m; Wth of base 2.8-3.2m; D 0.6m). There is no identifiable original entrance and spoil from river drainage has been deposited on the river bank at N, while ther river is eroding the perimeter at E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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