Broogh Fort

Little is understood about this site as no detailed archaeological investigation of the Broogh Fort has yet been conducted therefore its true nature and purpose remains unclear. The site consists of a large, flat topped mound 20m in diameter and 4m high, surrounded by an 8m wide ditch. There are further banks and ditches to the south and east. No structures remain on the central mound. It is thought possible that it may have been a Bronze Age burial site or an Iron Age ringfort. It could also be the case that the mound was later converted into a Medieval motte – an artificial hill on which a small castle or defensive structure would have stood. 

Getting here

Broogh Fort is near Santon in the south of the Island.

• By car - From St Patrick's Chair, go south along the B35, then left at the crossroads along the A24. Turn onto the B37 until you reach the minor road on the right hand side past Park Farm. Alternatively, from Douglas along the A5 and then the B37 from Newton. Take the first turn off on a narrow lane where the site is on the right beyond a gate.
• By bus - Take a bus to Newtown and then walk along the B37 to the site.