What is recorded here

A circular earthen fort stood on a northwest-facing slope in Kinneigh parish, visible on old maps but destroyed during routine fence clearance in 1970. It may have housed humans, hidden spirits, or both, yet no longer exists to prove which.

In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Depicted on OS 6-inch maps as circular enclosure, levelled in 1970 during field fence clearance. 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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