Hut site in Leargain Riach

A subcircular area (DG016-008001-) enclosed by a ruined stone wall. A modern field wall is built on part of the cashel wall on the E side. Two slabs set transversely to the line of the cashel wall seem to indicate that a 2.45m gap is the original entrance. The interior slopes from S to N and a ridge of rock crosses the S side of the site E-W. There is a subcircular foundation c. 3.5m in diameter on the E side of the site. The site is located on a knoll of rock dropping steeply 4m to 5m on the S and E but less so on the N and W. There is light pasture around the site but also much rock outcrop. 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