This enigmatic feature, defined by a row of low orthostats arranged in a semi-circular shape, forms part of a larger clustered settlement that once thrived in this remote valley. The immediate vicinity contains four hut sites, with another three located about 100 metres to the west, suggesting this was once...
Well, Brownhall Demesne, Co. Donegal
This small cave-like cavity, measuring roughly 2 metres north to south and 3 metres east to west, formed naturally in the limestone rock face where an underground river passage once collapsed. The well sits dramatically positioned about 4 metres below ground level, halfway down the exposed rock wall, accessible only...
House – 18th/19th century, Inis Cú, Co. Donegal
Initially believed to be the site of a castle and bawn constructed by Thomas Dutton in the early 1600s, recent investigations suggest a different story altogether. The house that visitors see today likely dates from the 18th century, a full hundred years or more after Dutton's supposed fortification would have...
Structure, Binnion, Co. Donegal
Measuring 18 metres east to west and 15 metres north to south, this ancient cemetery contains a remarkable collection of early Christian monuments. Within its boundaries stand three stone crosses of varying sizes and states of preservation: a cross-inscribed stone, what appears to be a broken cross, and a smaller...
Structure, Binnion, Co. Donegal
The main feature is a subcircular earthen enclosure, measuring roughly 18 metres east to west and 15 metres north to south, defined by a low bank that has weathered centuries of Atlantic winds. Within this protective boundary, archaeologists have identified several significant monuments: a cross-inscribed stone, what appears to be...