What is recorded here

Fairy fort in Gortknockaneroe, County Cork: earthen ringfort on a north-facing slope above the Dalua River valley, still marked by furze growth after levelling. It had a substantial bank, external fosse, and a man-made underground passage inside, while a nearby limekiln left red burnt earth and vitrified stones at the northwest edge. People may have lived, hidden, or worked there beneath the open sky, but the land has taken most of the shape back.

In pasture, on N-facing slope, overlooking Dalua River valley. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842, 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps; skirted by field boundaries N->W on 1937 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; circular area defined by growth of furze bushes indicates site. At NW edge of site is circular depression (diam. c. 3m; D 1.3m); S half stone lined; stones vitrified and earth burnt red; appears to be remains of limekiln (CO023-060003-). Visited by OPW on 26-02-1969 at landowner's request prior to destruction of fort; recorded circular area enclosed by substantial earthen bank (int. H 1.5m), with external fosse (Wth at base 1.5m) skirted by modern fence to S. At time of recording, bank had been recently levelled to N and E (ibid.). Recorded by Bowman (1934, 190-191) as double-ramparted fort in T. Lane's. Man-made underground passage (CO023-06002-) in interior. 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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