Enclosure in Cottown, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

An aerial photograph (St. Joseph, ATC 9) indicates a large cropmark, c. 40m-50m in diameter, here. The site which is located in excellent farmland was not inspected. 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 DG070-041

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