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Locally pointed out as a 'Fort'. A length of stone walling 16m long, 2m wide and 0.3m high would seem to form the NE-SW side of an enclosing wall. The interior was raised above the general level of the surrounding area of rocky rough pasture gently sloping to the S.
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
Excavation licence number 00E0668
During the mechanical excavation of two trial-trenches at the site of a proposed private dwelling, homogeneous shallow stratigraphy was revealed, but no archaeological material was recorded. (Excavations Bulletin 2000)
Anne Carey, Archaeological Services Unit Ltd, Purcell House, Oranmore, Co. Galway.
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