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Numerous bronze pins as well as a variety of stone tools have been found among the sandhills close to Ballyness Pier (UJA 1858, 351-3; Knowles 1901, 34.8; Brunicardi 1914, 195). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County…

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Numerous bronze pins as well as a variety of stone tools have been found among the sandhills close to Ballyness Pier (UJA 1858, 351-3; Knowles 1901, 34.8; Brunicardi 1914, 195). 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). Site visited and surveyed by Martin Byrne on the 30 April 2009. Remains are in soil profile towards base of sloping ground/ former sand dune; Public road to north and east leading to pier. Boundary fence on top of soil profile with access to lands to south to immediate east. Access to site is via a gate fronting onto road. Remains comprise a c. 200mm thick layer (as exposed) of mixed shells extending west for a distance of c. 1m; covered by a layer of sand (c. 100 - 150mm) over which is a layer of peaty soil (c. 300mm average thickness). Land slopes down to immediate north and east and there is a dispersed spread of shells extending over an area of c. 3m to front (north) of remains(pers. comm. M. Byrne 2009-).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG024-001

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