Archaeology Notes

Event ID 704960

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/704960

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A fort walled settlement (R W Feachem 1965) is situated upon the oval summit, measuring 530' x 170', of Dunmore.

The situation of the fort and the design and character of its defences suggest the probability that it is of Dark Age date. The name "Dunmore" may well apply to the fort rather than to the hill.

RCAHMS 1963, visited 1953

Dunmore fort is as described by the RCAHMS. The circular hut foundation and rectangular hut mentioned by the RCAHMS, and shown on their plan are firm constructions and are possibly shepherds' huts of a relatively recent date. The terrace wall S of the fort cannot be dated; while resembling a collapsed and robbed moorland stone dyke, it is obviously far earlier than the hut which is constructed upon it, and it is possibly contemporary with the major work.

Visited by OS (FDC) 10 April 1957

This fort is as described by the previous authorities.

Surveyed at 1:10,000.

Visited by OS (BS) 20 November 1975