Enclosure in Coolmountain,shehy More — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

On break in N-facing slope of Shehy mountains; commanding view to N and E. Circular area (diam. 18m N-S; 16m E-W) enclosed by ruinous stone wall best preserved to W (int.H 0.95m; ext. H 0.5m; Wth 1.80m); partially revetted inside and outside with upright slabs. Entrance to SE (Wth 1m) marked by two upright stones (H c. 0.65m). Interior overgrown; to W, dense scatter of stones, possibly indicates internal structure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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