Aughnish Coastal Fairy Fort — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

A D-shaped earthen platform rises 2.5 metres above the Donegal shore, dropping steeply to the sea on one side and sloping gently on the other. Its level top overlooks Lough Swilly and the tidal mud-flats, inviting speculation about whether people or fairies first claimed the view. Recent interference has blurred its edges, but the fort still holds its shape against the coast like a forgotten vow.

Internal Dimensions 30m E-W and 24m N-S. Although shown on the maps as a circular feature, the site is now a D-shaped platform up to 2.5m above the surrounding land with a long sloping edge except on the N·side where it drops steeply 5m to the sea shore. It appears to have been interfered with in recent times. It has a level top and is set in good undulating land. There are extensive views over Lough Swilly and the adjacent tidal mud-flats. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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