What is recorded here

Kilphillibeen holds a broken earthen ring above Ballynoe, its oval bank still standing two metres high despite centuries of farm traffic. The Nearest gap faces northeast, inviting entry into a level interior where an invisible passage still cuts through the earth. People may have built the ring for protection, storage or ritual, but the hidden tunnel suggests the site kept more than goods from view.

In tillage, below crest of ridge on NE-facing slope, overlooking Ballynoe village. Roughly oval area (42.4m WSW-ENE; 36m N-S) defined by damaged earthen bank (H 2.4m), broadly based (Wth 4m). At inner base of bank to W, low terrace-like feature may be due to bank slip. Gaps to ENE, SSW and NE; latter most likely entrance. Interior level, cut into slope to W. Man-made underground passage (CO046-0410o2-) in interior (UCC); no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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