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Former Saintjohnstown Enclosure — St Johnston

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Former Saintjohnstown Enclosure — St Johnston
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No trace of the single-ringed enclosure marked on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch maps now survives. It was situated on top of a hill overlooking the valley of the Foyle. Close-by but apparently outside the area of the ringfort a section of a souterrain (DG063-004002-), about 4ft deep with a flagstone roof, each stone being about 2yds wide, was found. It was subsequently filled in. 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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