Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Ballynashannagh, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynashannagh
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- SMR number
- DG017-020001-
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The National Monuments Service's description
During the removal of a stone cairn, a cist was found on the N side. It was 3 yds square and 3ft deep. 'Red clay and charred bone' were found in it. (NMI)
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