Hilltop enclosure

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal Dimensions 140m NE-SW, 46m SE-NW. An oval hilltop area enclosed for the most part by a collapsed stone wall particularly at the SW where the slope is gradual. At other points, particularly the E, there is almost a sheer drop and the wall is less apparent or non-existent. The wall has collapsed up to 6m in width in places. There is a possible entrance in the S section E of a field boundary which crosses the wall N-S. The wall collapse incorporates many oval and circular clearings, noticed at other similar sites, and whose purpose was presumably quite recent. The interior abounds with rock outcrop and loose stones some of which could indicate structures. It is situated on the E-W summit of Doonmore Hill with extensive views.

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