Earthwork in Dunderrow

On small headland on N side of Doon Creek off Bandon river. Oval earthen mound (92.4m N-S; 119m E-W) rising in two stages to height of 7m. Top of mound level (28.6m N-S; 28.2m E-W) and planted with trees. Site of Man-made underground passage (CO111-06602-) on SE face of mound, according to local information. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009