Despite being marked as a ‘Fort’ on historical maps, no trace of this designation appears on the 1st and 2nd editions of the Ordnance Survey 6-inch maps, suggesting either its early disappearance from local memory or a cartographic oversight. The site occupies an enviable position on particularly fertile ground, commanding sweeping views across the Foyle Valley; a location that would have been strategically valuable to its original inhabitants.

This commanding position would have served multiple purposes for those who built and occupied the enclosure. The extensive visibility across the valley provided both defensive advantages and control over surrounding agricultural lands, whilst the quality of the soil suggests the site was chosen as much for its economic potential as its military merits. The combination of productive farmland and strategic oversight made this an ideal location for a settlement that needed to balance security concerns with agricultural prosperity.

Today, visitors to Drumenan will find few obvious signs of the enclosure’s former prominence, yet its placement in the landscape still speaks to the careful planning of Ireland’s early inhabitants. The site forms part of County Donegal’s rich archaeological heritage, documented in the comprehensive Archaeological Survey of County Donegal, which catalogues field antiquities from the Mesolithic Period through to the 17th century. Though the physical remains may be subtle, the enclosure at Drumenan continues to offer insights into how ancient communities selected and shaped their settlements in response to both the opportunities and challenges of the Irish landscape.