Destroyed Finner Burial Ground, graveyard in County Donegal

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Marked as a 'burial ground' (DG107-078003-) on the OS 6-inch maps. This site was destroyed without record very recently. It was undoubtedly the remains of an important early ecclesiastical site. 'Substantial banks and the foundations of a church (DG107-078002-)' were visible. Oval in shape (DG107-078001-), it would appear to have been c. 130m long E-W and c. 90m N-S. The maps show that about three quarters of the enclosing element survived. Before destruction it was probably the best preserved site of a type which is very rare in Donegal. 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 DG107-078003

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