Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Figary, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Figary
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 55.09397, -7.46617
- SMR number
- DG038-006----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 mound of stones c. 20m in diameter and 3.5m high situated on the summit of Gollan Hill in mountain terrain with marvellous views over Lough Swilly and surrounding land. The cairn now forms the base for a modern cross.
Attached image: DG038-006----_01.JPG viewed from NW
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
- Rock artunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Flat cemeteryunder 1 mi
- Rock artunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.