It is the remains of what was once a Norman stronghold, and is perched upon a round mound or Monticle, in the midst of the old city.
"Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest"
George Borrow
He stood on the top of a steep Monticle, used by pilots as a look-out for vessels approaching that coast, a dangerous one, abounding in rocks and quick- sands.
"Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest"
George Borrow
There he stood on the Monticle, preaching to weather-worn fishermen and mariners gathered below upon the sand.
"Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest"
George Borrow
