Earthwork in Knocknacurragh

In marshy rough grazing, on edge of slope down to stream c. 10m to E. Roughly square area (12.5m N-S; 12m E-W) defined by scarp (max. H 0.8m) to N, E and S; W side less well defined, with low mound along N half and shallow linear depression (L 3.5m) at S end. Outside SE corner of site, drain extends E. Interior raised on E side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009