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Children's burial ground in Glasalt OR Treanfasy

Children's burial ground
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Internal diam. 12m. A low subcircular enclosure formed by a single course of stones .3m high. The possible remains of a subcircular hut circle abut the interior of the enclosing wall on the S side. It is situated on a neck of rock outcrop rising on the W side and dropping steeply on the E. The S approach is cut off by a 10m long stone wall. It is known as a children's burial ground. (M. R. Colhoun). 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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