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The 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map shows a single-ringed 'Fort' at this location. The site consists of a modified natural mound sub-rectangular in shape, 27m NWSE and 22.5m SW-NE. A fosse encloses the site for the most part and is particularly evident on the W side where the mound has been deliberately divided to give it its present appearance. There are slight traces of a bank outside the fosse and on the N side there is a curving field boundary. The mound is c. 4m high and is tree-covered but there are no signs of any structures visible. This site, or another closeby, is usually identified as the location of 'Culmacatreine' a small castle or tower house shown on a map of c. 1600.* There is now no trace of this castle. The site is located on a slight rise overlooking low-lying reclaimed land, which seems to have been marshy and possibly even tidal up to the seventeenth century.*(PRO MPF 335) see DG047-015.
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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