Mountsandel Fort
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Overview
This 200ft oval mound overlooking the River Bann is believed to have been fortified in the Iron Age. Nearby is the earliest known inhabited place in Ireland, where post holes and hearths of wooden dwellings, and flint implements dating back to 6650BC have been found. The fort was a stronghold of de Courcy in the late 12th century and was refortified for artillery in the 17th century.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open access all year
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
County Londonderry stretches from the shores of Lough Neagh in the south to Lough Foyle in the north. Londonderry is the largest city in the county, and the second largest in Northern Ireland, after Belfast.
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