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In rough grazing, on gentle W-facing slope. Roughly circular area (19.5m N-S; 18.4m E-W); enclosed by bank (H 0.7m); external fosse (D 0.2m). Bank mainly composed of stones, with earthen base. Entrance to SE (Wth 0.8m), flanked by two large upright stones; blocked by field boundary running NE-SW which truncates outer bank face to SE.
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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