What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clonmoyle West: In pasture. Circular area (diam. 27m) defined by single earthen bank (H 2.6m) with external fosse (D 1.5m). According to Hartnett (1939, 48), remains of outer bank were traceable, especially to W and SW, with substantial '20 foot section' surviving to ENE measuring '5 feet high and 6 feet wide'; 'there are entrances at the NE and SW'. Interior saucer-shaped; possible Man-made underground passage (8993) in E half.
In pasture. Circular area (diam. 27m) defined by single earthen bank (H 2.6m) with external fosse (D 1.5m). According to Hartnett (1939, 48), remains of outer bank were traceable, especially to W and SW, with substantial '20 foot section' surviving to ENE measuring '5 feet high and 6 feet wide'; 'there are entrances at the NE and SW'. Interior saucer-shaped; possible Man-made underground passage (8993) in E half.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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