Fosse, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
Fosse, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Subject
Ring-ditch
Promontory Fort
Fosse
Description
Lantern slide of Fosse, Howth, Co. Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 II 78' with the title 'Outer Fosses Baily Howth 1921.' A fosse is defined as a ditch or moat dug for fortification purposes. The fosses in the slide are part of a promontory fort located at the south-east corner of Howth. Its defenses are often referred to as the Baily Fort. The fort has two lines of defense; the other comprising of two lines of curving fosses with earthen banks; the inner line is located at a narrow point of the headland and contains a broad deep fosse. These forts date from the prehistoric period onwards. Currently the site is heavily overgrown.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 09
Alternative Title
BOX09_085
Date Created
27/05/2015
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Epson Perfection V750 Pro flatbed scanner
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Co. Dublin
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town/townland: Howth
Logainm code:http://www.logainm.ie/899.aspx
Latitude: 53.364992
Longitude: -6.054953
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “Fosse, Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 4, 2025, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/28525.
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