Steinhead Mote

Nearest town:
Whithorn (6km WNW)
OS reference:
NX48533718
OS sheet:
83
Latitude:
54° 42' 23.92 N
Longitude:
4° 21' 4.36 W
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Images

Image of Steinhead Mote (Promontory Fort) by spencer

The N side. Rampart collapsing over cliff to R of image.

Image credit: Mike Purslow
spencer
spencer Jan 17, 2019
Image of Steinhead Mote (Promontory Fort) by spencer

The landward rampart. Gorse and bramble cover was too thick to explore within.

Image credit: Mike Purslow
spencer
spencer Jan 17, 2019
Image of Steinhead Mote (Promontory Fort) by spencer

The fort – or what’s left of it – is the gorsey area in the centre of the image. Seen on the approach from Isle of Whithorn.

Image credit: Mike Purslow
spencer
spencer Jan 17, 2019

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