What is recorded here

Fairy fort in Rashenny, County Donegal: only the west side survives as an earthen bank with some stone, while the other sides have been taken into modern field boundaries. To the north, lower down, a quartz rock marks the entrance to a passageway made by two earthen banks, perhaps leading to the fort or belonging to a larger lost complex. The whole place sits on grazing land sloping north, half buried under ordinary use, yet still holding the shape of an older entrance.

Only the W side of this site survives as an earthen bank containing some stone. The other sides are incorporated in modern field boundaries. To the N, at a lower level, is a quartz rock. This stands at the entrance to a passageway formed by two earthen banks. This may have led to the 'Fort' or be part of a larger complex. The features are situated on grazing land sloping in a N direction. 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

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