Claggan Stone Ringfort — Horn Head

Internal diam. c. 14m N-S, c. 12m E-W. A circular area enclosed by a collapsed stone wall, originally 1.5m in width, and in places incorporating stretches of rock outcrop. To the N about 2m below the level of the cashel there is an arc of stones on edge, concentric to the cashel wall which merges with rock outcrop at both ends. Outside this is a level D-shaped area measuring c. 20m N-S, defined on the N by a sheer cliff edge just inside of which is a ruined drystone wall. The site is on a hilltop in a defensive position. There is rough pasture over most of the hill, but there is good grazing in the D-shaped area. 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