Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Dunaff, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dunaff
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- Coordinates
- 55.27614, -7.50954
- SMR number
- DG009-002----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1817 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Internal diam. c. 25m-30m. A subcircular space enclosed by an earthen bank (incorporating some rock outcrop), a fosse and possibly an external bank. There is a probable entrance on the E side and irregular rises internally might indicate structures. The site has been interfered with by field walls and a trackway.
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. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
- Penal Mass stationunder 1 mi
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.