What is recorded here

Crocknamaddy is an exposed mountain summit where a large stone cairn still stands in open rough terrain. Its size and shape suggest people built it deliberately, perhaps to mark a boundary, honour the dead or aid travellers moving through difficult country. The stones have watched weather and footsteps for a long time. They remain a visible witness on the hilltop, recording human presence in a place where nature dominates.

A cairn consisting of large random stones 1.5m high and 8.4m in diameter. It is situated on the summit of Crocknamaddy, in open rough mountain terrain, on a natural exposed rock outcrop. 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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