Hilltop enclosure in Glenaphuca

In commanding position, on highest point of E-W ridge and enclosing hilltop. Subcircular area (72.4m N-S; 86.5m E-W) enclosed by earth and stone bank (H 2.8m); entrance (Wth c. 2m), to ENE, partially blocked by large sandstone block and revetted on N side by second block. Interior rises towards hill summit in centre; at WSW side of interior earthen arc of bank (H 1.1m) cuts off oval ara (24.3m NW-SE; 21.6m NE-SW). Man-made underground passage(CO066-01002-) in centre. (O'Kelly 1945, 18-20) 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