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Mound in Lenan

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A well defined oval-shaped mound, composed of dark earth and stones 16.4m E-W × 11m N-S × 2.5m high. There has been removal of some of the mound recently on the NE side. It is situated on ground sloping slightly towards the W, N of the meeting of the Camowen and Owenerk rivers, in good cultivated land. 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). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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