Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Rashenny, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rashenny
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- Coordinates
- 55.27322, -7.35724
- SMR number
- DG010-009----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A rectangular enclosure, defined by a low bank of earth, externally faced with stones. It measures 31m NE-SW x 29.3m NW-SE. On the N, through to the W sector, there is a sharp natural drop externally. On the SW side the drop is slight while on the SE side the ground rises to a N-S running ridge. There is a small D-shaped foundation in the interior; it measures 4.9m NW-SE x 3m, with the straight side to the E. Further E of this, cutting the enclosure, is a N-S running modern field wall. It is situated in rough, open mountain terrain, on a small spur, on the N-E side of Coolcross Hill, overlooking the land to the N.
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
Nearby in the register
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- Burialunder 1 mi
- Megalithic tomb - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Stone rowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.