What is recorded here

Claragh More holds a thirty-metre earthen ring on the lower slope of Claragh Mountain, visible in maps from 1842 to 1936. The low bank still defines a circular grass area where cattle graze, preserving a shape that human hands or fairy legend may have formed. Its gentle NW-facing position suggests people valued the view, shelter or ritual meaning more than defence.

In pasture, on gentle NW-facing slope, on lower NNW slope of Claragh Mountain. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842, 1904 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (diam. 30m) defined by low, eroded, earthen bank (int. H 1.2m; ext. H 1.2m) ENE->W; low rise elsewhere. Interior grass covered; slopes down to N. 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

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