Enclosure in Gortcally, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

Kinahan (1889, 280) recorded that 'a small irregular enclosure' which produced 'various stone implements and pieces of pottery' was leveled somewhere around here. 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 DG028-016

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