What is recorded here
Mortons and Dingley's stories claim the fort is a fairy stronghold, but no human has entered it unharmed. The earth itself may still breathe beneath the grass, waiting for the right moon to reveal its doors.
In pasture, on S-facing slope, with view over Dunmanus Bay to S. Marked as circular enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842). Levelled, probably during field fence removal; small portion of bank may remain in field fence to N; limit of site to S and E may be along natural steep scarp.
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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