Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - unclassified
Gortnaskea, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gortnaskea
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- DG038-051----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to A.I. Young (1929), there are the remains of a 'cromlech' on Scalp Mountain. 'Maghtochair' (1867, 15) described one there as being in excellent preservation. It is presumed that both had the same site in mind. Scalp Mountain is almost wholly situated in the above townland, but the site referred to is not known, nor is there any description of it in the two reports. It may well be a natural feature, as 'Maghtochair' (1867, 65) used the term 'cromlech' to describe just such a feature in the nearby townland of Crislaghmore (App. 2, No. 16).
'Maghtochair' 1867, 15; A.I. Young 1929, 8.
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