Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
An Bhinn Dubh, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Bhinn Dubh
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.81875, -7.96305
- SMR number
- DG076-004----
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 circular area named 'Fort' is indicated on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch maps and an oval hachured area is shown on the 3rd edition. A disturbed mound of earth 1m to 1.6m above the surrounding field with an overall diameter of 18.75m. The NE sector is quarried away. It is situated in low-lying marshy land on the N bank of the River Reelan.
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 - rathunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.