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Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Drumskinny

Stone Circle - County Fermanagh

Drumskinny is a megalithic mini-complex, a kind of miniaturised Beaghmore. There is a stone circle, a well made kerbed cairn, and a stone row, all crammed within a small area.The circle is composed of close-set stones of varying heights, with no particular grading being apparent, the tallest stone is 1.5m high and stands at the SSE. Originally composed of 39 stones, but seven are replacements with the letters "MOF" carved into their tops.

Excavation of the site produced few finds, a hollow-scraper and a few worked flints were found under and around the cairn, whilst a sherd of Western Neolithic ware was found on the old ground surface near a circle stone at the east. There was no evidence of burial or funerary activity in the cairn or anywhere else at the site.The complex has been well restored and is easily accessible, it is a very pleasant site to visit. (Megalithics.com)