Doonmore

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Doonmore
Native name
Irish: An Dún Mór
Stacks at Doonsheane Head - geograph.org.uk - 1593573.jpg
View of the fort
Typepromontory fort
Etymologygreat fort
LocationDoonsheane, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
Coordinates52°07′08″N 10°13′18″W / 52.118803°N 10.221626°W / 52.118803; -10.221626Coordinates: 52°07′08″N 10°13′18″W / 52.118803°N 10.221626°W / 52.118803; -10.221626
Area2.93 ha (7.2 acres)
Built5th–8th centuries
Ownerstate
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameDoonmore Promontory Fort
Reference no.221.45
Doonmore is located in Ireland
Doonmore
Location of Doonmore in Ireland

Doonmore is a promontory fort and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[1][2]

Location[]

Doonmore from the water

Doonmore lies on a headland reaching into Dingle Bay, 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Dingle town.[3]

History[]

Traditionally viewed as being built by the Iron Age Veneti, promontory forts are now associated with a later date, the early Middle Ages. (5th–8th centuries AD).[citation needed]

Structure[]

A headland of 2.93 ha (7.2 acres), cut off from the mainland by an artificial ditch, with complex multiple vallations and stone ramparts.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Academy, Royal Irish (28 June 2018). "The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy" – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Westropp, T. J. (28 June 2018). The Ancient Forts of Ireland. Рипол Классик. ISBN 9785878572927 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Promontory fort. Dingle, 'Doonmore', Kerry, Ireland – aerial photo". www.cambridgeairphotos.com.
  4. ^ http://www.epa.ie/licences/lic_eDMS/090151b2806038e1.pdf[bare URL]


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