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Internal diam. c. 45m NNW-SSE, c. 23m ENE-WSW. An oval area enclosed by a collapsed stone wall up to 1m in height and originally 1.95m wide. Externally to the E and Ware sharp drops. Internally on the W side is a 4m square structure of collapsed stone walls now 3m wide. There is a gap in this collapse at the SE corner. Just N of this structure a slab 1.7m long projects out of the ground. The site is located on a NE-SW hill overlooking the Back Strand, in rough pasture and in a commanding position.
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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