Muckross Head Promontory Fort

A triangular promontory from 46.5m wide at its E or landward side to 7m wide at its promontory end is cut off from the land side by a ruined stone wall consisting of an inner and outer facing with a central small stone core. The wall varies from 2.75m to 3m in width. At its N end the wall turns W along the cliff edge which is not too steep at this point. Elsewhere the cliff edge is sheer and in places overhanging. The wall survives up to 1m in height along the N section but elsewhere is almost flush with the interior. Modern steps and a wall have been constructed on the original wall. The interior is level. The site is located in an area of fairly good grazing. A local tradition claims that a lintelled entrance originally passed through the wall, at that time much higher. 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 75/1939).