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Noun Concept
Categories: Fortification by type, Archaeological sites, Archaeology of Northern Ireland, Fortifications in the Isle of Man, Hill forts
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promontory fort  cliff castle  promontory forts  Promotory fort
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A promontory fort is a defensive structure located above a steep cliff, often only connected to the mainland by a small neck of land, thus using the topography to reduce the ramparts needed. Wikipedia
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A promontory fort is a defensive structure located above a steep cliff, often only connected to the mainland by a small neck of land, thus using the topography to reduce the ramparts needed. Wikipedia
Mainly Iron Age Wikipedia Disambiguation
Fortification, usually dating from the Iron Age Wikidata
IS A
hillfort
HAS KIND
Maen Castle
HAS INSTANCE
Castlesteads, Greater Manchester
Burry Holms
Wilbury Hill Camp
Blacker's Hill
Hengistbury Head
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promontory fort
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promontory fort
Wikipedia Redirections
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cliff castle, promontory forts, Promotory fort
Wikidata Alias
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cliff castle

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