Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Largysillagh, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Largysillagh
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- NULL
- Coordinates
- 54.62732, -8.50842
- SMR number
- DG097-023----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1881 map "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1881 · Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1904 · Sheet 4. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1922 · Ireland - northern section. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Internal Dimensions 13.9m NNE-SSW, 12.1m WNW-ESE. A roughly rectangular area enclosed on the northern and western sides by the remains of what appears to have been a wall, 1.25m to 1.45m, in width, which is now largely covered by earth giving the impression of a bank 3.1m to 3.7m in width. On the eastern and southern sides the site is defined by a low, steep, but not sheer sea-cliff edge. It is possible that the enclosing feature has been eroded on these sides as a short stretch of the bank/wall is evident on the ESE side. This bank varies from .3m to .6m in height. The site is located on a gradual slope to the sea in fairly good pasture.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.