Enclosure in Rath (orrery and Kilmore By.)

On top of a N-S ridge, immediately to N of copse of trees. U-shaped arc (37m NNE-SSW; 44m E-W) formed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.2m) to NW->SW; open to W. Terminal of southern arm leads out from N-S field fence to W. Ground slopes steeply away from site to SE. D-shaped enclosure (21m NNE-SSW) adjoins N side of U-shaped enclosure; enclosed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.3m). 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