What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortnaclohy stands in County Cork, Ireland. It contains an oval area 38m N-S and 31m E-W enclosed by an earthen bank 2.1m high. Cattle have broken the bank in several places, leaving gaps to the east and south. A stone field fence crosses the southern half of the interior. The ruin still marks a chosen place on the land, even though its builders and exact purpose have faded from local memory.

In grassland, on level topped knoll. Oval area (38m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.1m), with numerous cattle breaks. Gap in bank to E and S. Stone field fence running E-W crosses S half of 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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