Broogh Fort, Santon
Description:
Medieval motte. The site is one of a small number of potential mottes constructed on the Isle of Man. While others appear to have originated as natural features which have been subjected to artifical enhancement, this site would appear to be wholly manmade.
The site's name appears to be derived from the Manx word meaning a 'steep slope' or 'cliff', which aptly describes the artificially steep sides of the mound which is its chief feature. The mound is only about 3m higher than the surrounding groundlevel, and its flat top is about 20m across. It is surrounded by a ditch and bank which are most obvious on the south-east side and have been damaged and obscured by the road to the south-west. Waterlogged ground to the north ensures that the base of the ditch is always wet.
The site has never been investigated: no evidence has been found to show what may have been constructed on top of the artificial mound, and no artefacts have been found that might answer the question of its age.
Country: Isle of Man
County: Middle
Parish: Santon
Named Location: The Broogh
Grid Reference:
SC317741
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 231711, 474175
Period/Subject: LATE MEDIAEVAL - MOTTE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: 0754.00
[ADS] Import RCN: MANX15-0754.00
People Involved:
[Publisher] Manx National Heritage
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