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Magheragallon Stone Ringfort

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Internal diam. c. 21m. A circular area enclosed by the remains of a stone wall, probably 2.5m to 3m wide originally. Two stones at right angles to the wall on the E may indicate the S side of the entrance. 10m N of the site two stones are set on edge alongside each other. The site is located on a rock platform…

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Internal diam. c. 21m. A circular area enclosed by the remains of a stone wall, probably 2.5m to 3m wide originally. Two stones at right angles to the wall on the E may indicate the S side of the entrance. 10m N of the site two stones are set on edge alongside each other. The site is located on a rock platform surrounded by sandy pasture close to the seashore. 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 DG032-004

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