Ringfort - cashel

The National Monuments Service's description

Internal diam. c. 18m NNW-SSW, c. 17m WNW--ESE. A subcircular area enclosed now by a collapsed stone wall. The outer facing of this is visible in patches all the way round but the inner facing survives only on the W side. The thickness of the wall here is c. 1.45m. The SW section of the collapse is noticeably larger than elsewhere and it has been suggested (Herity 1971) that his may reflect some kind of intra-mural structure. Modern walls have been constructed on and across the enclosure. It is built on a knoll of bedrock on Doon Point a short distance WNW of and inside a promontory fort wall (DG080-021001-). The land is rocky with rough pasture and gives a good view of Glencolumbkille valley.

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