Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Structure
Brockagh (crovehy Ed), County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Brockagh (crovehy Ed)
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 54.95749, -8.24509
- SMR number
- DG050-003----
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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
On a ledge close to the base of s steep S-facing cliff in rough mountainous terrain. Approximately rectangular structure (dims. 2.3m E-W; 1.75m N-S) defined by the remains of a very ruined drystone wall. The E side is defined by a single large upright slab (L 1.26m; H 0.76). The N side is defined by three stones. Immediately outside the NE angle is an upright boulder. The evidence for the presence of the W wall is two boulders set on edge. Immediately outside the SW angle is a boulder. Only a few small stones mark the course of the S face. There are a number of stones of varying sizes at the edges and within the interior. This is almost certainly collapse from the afore mentioned cliff face. There is no indication of a doorway or hearth. The nature and function of this feature cannot be determined with any degree of confidence on the basis of the upstanding remains.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 28 June 2012
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