Midden in Fintragh, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

A 'kitchen midden' is recorded here (NMI topographical files). The site is located in the sand dunes at Fintragh Bay but was not observed during the course of the survey. 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 DG097-008

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