Milltown Enclosure, County Donegal

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What is recorded here

An aerial photograph (St. Joseph AVR 55)indicates a circular cropmark c. 40m in diameter, here. There are two separated breaks (possibly entrances) to the E. The site which is located in good farmland was not inspected. 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 DG054-012

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