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A flat-topped steep-sided mound 1.33m in height. It is oval-shaped 11.5m at base SW-NE and 8m at top and 16.2m at base NW-SE and 11.7m at top. Mainly composed of earth but with some stone protruding through the top. In the same field slightly to the SE is another similar feature 1.71m in height, 16.1m at base NE-SW…

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A flat-topped steep-sided mound 1.33m in height. It is oval-shaped 11.5m at base SW-NE and 8m at top and 16.2m at base NW-SE and 11.7m at top. Mainly composed of earth but with some stone protruding through the top. In the same field slightly to the SE is another similar feature 1.71m in height, 16.1m at base NE-SW and 9.4m at top and 18.1m at base NW-SE and 11.6m at top. A large slab 3.6m × 0.55m to 1.17m is located on the E side of the mound. The two mounds are located in fair pasture on the SE end of Ranny Point a small peninsula on the S side of the Gweebarra Estuary. 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 DG065-015001

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