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Ballymagowan Lower Ring-Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow
Ballymagowan Lower Ring-Barrow
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An area, circular in plan and c. 17m across, consists of a low mound, surrounded by an earthen bank with an intervening level area. There is a possible cause-way across the level area on the E. The bank is 4m to 5m wide and reaches a maximum height of .7m at the outer edge on the W. It has been removed on the E where…

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An area, circular in plan and c. 17m across, consists of a low mound, surrounded by an earthen bank with an intervening level area. There is a possible cause-way across the level area on the E. The bank is 4m to 5m wide and reaches a maximum height of .7m at the outer edge on the W. It has been removed on the E where there is now a ruined stone wall. A pole has been set in the outer edge of the bank on the W. At a distance of c. 1m to 1.5m inside the line of the bank is a low mound, c. 0.2m in height which is approximately rectangular in plan and 3 to 4m across on top. On the E a slightly raised area about 3m wide joins the mound to a ruined field wall and appears to have formed a causeway between the mound and the bank. The removal of the bank here prevents confirmation that this was an entrance to the site. The causeway might just be spill from the bank removal. The site is at the Wedge of a N-S running ridge. There is a steady fall to the shore of Mulroy Bay c. 200m to the W. There is good grazing available. 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).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG017-019

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