Promontory
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A promontory is a raised mass of land that projects into a lowland or a body of water (in which case it is a peninsula).
Most promontories either are formed from a hard ridge of rock that has resisted the erosive forces that have removed the softer rock to the sides of it, or are the high ground that remains between two river valleys where they form a confluence.
Throughout history many forts and castles have been built on promontories because of their inherent defensibility.
River confluences consistently provide an added defensive advantage to promontories, acting as a reliable natural moat for the enemy to overcome.
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- Promontory at Wikipedia, the free Terran encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
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