Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic structure
Linsfort, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Linsfort
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- SMR number
- DG018-036----
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The National Monuments Service's description
A 'druidical altar' was found 'lying on the ground' in this townland, on the Inishowen peninsula, in 1773. The feature was a large slab, 28 feet (c. 8.55m) long and 25 feet (c. 7.6m) broad, full of cavities and cups and possibly decorated (Gough 1789). It has not been found, and its nature is uncertain.
Gough 1789, vol. 3, 645 (sketch facing p. 603); Graves 1864-74, 427-8; Graves 1876-8, 289-90.
The above description was published in the 'Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume VI, County Donegal.' Compiled by: Eamon Cody (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).
Date of upload: 22 September 2008