Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - cashel
Gortnatraw South, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortnatraw South
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.15174, -7.65904
- SMR number
- DG027-004----
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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 diam. 25m E-W, 27m N-S. A subcircular area bounded by a bank composed of a jumbled mass of large and small stones and earth, and about 1m in height, is the result of modern drainage work but is presumed to conceal a cashel walk. Outside on the E is a modern drain. There is a dense but shallow scatter of loose stone in the interior, probably from the collapse of a wall. Sited in pasture land on gently sloping ground overlooking Mulroy Bay to the W.
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
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Cistunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.