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Drumacrin Coastal Promontory Fort

Promontory fort, coastal
Drumacrin Coastal Promontory Fort
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An L-shaped promontory now largely built over. A fosse 3' deep containing habitation deposits as well as other material was recorded here. (O. Davies). 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
Drumacrin Coastal Promontory Fort, Bundoran is a likely early-medieval coastal promontory fort, characterized by an L-shaped enclosure and a fosse containing habitation deposits. While specific folklore is not recorded, such sites were often associated with local legends of hidden peoples or ancient warriors in Irish tradition.

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