Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Promontory fort - coastal
Muntermellan, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Muntermellan
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.21392, -7.94357
- SMR number
- DG016-001----
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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
Internal Dimensions 55m NE-SW, 32m NW-SE. Named 'Duncap Isle' on the 3rd edition of the OS 6-inch map the site is a steep-sided subcircular natural promontory. There is a low grassed-over stone wall around the perimeter. This is higher (.65m) on the landward side. About midway on this side also is an entrance 1.1m wide. The site is approached by a narrow isthmus which leads to a stone-defined path in turn leading to 'stairs' cut in the natural rock rising to the enclosure, there are several other defensive features guarding the site. It is overlooked by higher ground on the land side. This is an area of wet rough grazing.
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
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.