What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort on a steep south-facing slope in County Cork, Ireland. Its earthen bank rises 3.55m externally, encloses a circular grazing area, and leaves a gap toward the southwest. The interior slopes downhill, marking an old burial ground where human bodies may have rested beneath the living grass.

In rough grazing on steep S-facing slope. Circular area (28m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1m; ext. H 3.55m) E->W and by sharp rise (H 2.10m) W->E. Gap in bank to SW. Interior cut into hillslope on N side and slopes downhill to S. Used as burial ground (CO102A00101-). 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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