Enclosure in Farnanes (carbery E. (w.d) By.)

In forestry, on N-facing slope. Circular area (19.3m NW-SE; 18m NE-SW) enclosed by earth and stone bank (H 1.4m) E->NNW; stone field fence respects line of enclosure NNE->E. Large gap (Wth 4m) in stone field boundary to ENE; break in bank to ESE (Wth 1.3m), stone faced. Interior and bank planted with conifers. 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