Structure in Málainn Bhig, County Donegal

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In poorly drained rushy covered mountain pasture, in small river valley, on the SE facing slope of Leahan Mountain with views of the sea to the S and Slieve League to the W. This is a stone structure located in the centre of a clustered settlement of four hut sites (DG089-026004/008-). A cluster of 3 hut sites (DG089-026001/003-) are located 100m to the W. The remains of a stone structure defined by a row of low orthostats defining a semi-circular shaped area which appears to be associated with the clustered settlement. The heather covered remains are difficult to interpret and may be the remains of a well or kiln belonging to the settlement. Located in an area of a dense concentration of hut sites which appear to make up a clustered settlement (DG089-026001/021).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG089-026008

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