What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballinard (carbery West (e.d.) By) stands in pasture on a W-facing slope, commanding spectacular views SW to Baltimore and N to southern slope of Knockomagh. Its circular area measures 33.9m N-S and 31.5m E-W, enclosed by a 2.95m earthen bank with an external fosse 1.35m deep from E to NNE. The inner bank is stone faced, the NE entrance is 3.7m wide, and a triangular mound 0.8m high abuts the SE inner face, extending 6.5m into the interior.

In pasture, on W-facing slope, commanding spectacular views SW to Baltimore and N to southern slope of Knockomagh. Circular area (33.9m N-S; 31.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.95m); external fosse (D 1.35m) E->NNE. Bank stone faced on inside; entrance to NE (Wth 3.7m). Triangular-shaped mound (H 0.8m) abuts inner bank face to SE; extends 6.5m into interior. 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

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