Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Brownhall Demesne, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Brownhall Demesne
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.58012, -8.10365
- SMR number
- DG103-008----
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
Internal diam. 26.5m. A subcircular area enclosed by an earthen bank surviving up to .8m in height and by an external fosse c. 1.5m wide. Two gaps, in the NE and S quadrants, appear to be modern. The site was heavily planted in the 19th century and probably levelled at that time also. It was severely damaged by storms in more recent times. It is located on the summit of Largagh Hill, with a steep S slope and commands excellent views of Donegal Bay.
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
- Wellunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- House - indeterminate dateunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.