Hilltop enclosure in Greenville

In pasture, on hilltop. Subrectangular area (66m N-S; 85.4m E-W) enclosed by partially stone-faced earthen bank (H 2.5m), with infilled external fosse (D 0.2m) to NNE. Gaps in bank to SE (Wth 3.4m) and NE (Wth 4m). Silage pit against outer bank face to NNW; concrete wall and floor to E; roadway to S. Interior level to W; sloping downhill in E half. Possible Man-made underground passage (CO083-036002-) inside bank to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009