🏰 Promontory Forts of the World

These are notable promontory forts — hillforts and defensive enclosures built across a coastal headland, cutting off the spur with ramparts and ditches so the sea itself formed the defence, from the cliff-forts of Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Scotland to the brochs and duns of the Hebrides and the coastal forts of the Atlantic fringe. Each profile shows where the fort stands, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

62 promontory forts from 3 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any promontory fort for its full profile.

Europe (62)

Europe (62 promontory forts)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.