What is recorded here

Bellanascaddan Former Fort was probably an earthen enclosure on a low Donegal rise, built to command good grazing land and wide views. It has vanished so completely that even the survey maps never marked it, leaving behind only a flat field and a forgotten name. Perhaps the land itself swallowed the fort, or perhaps people stopped needing the boundary and walked it out of memory. Either way, the fort still works, doing its job by disappearing.

There is no trace of the 'Fort' marked on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch maps. The topography, good grazing land with good views, would suggest that it was an earthen enclosure. It was situated on a low rise. 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

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.