What is recorded here
In pasture, on grounds of and overlooking Ballyphillip House to NE, with commanding view over Glashaboy river valley to NE. Circular area (72m NW-SE; 69m NE-SW) defined by stone-faced earthen bank NE-SW (ext. H 1.7m;I nt. H 1.2m); low undulation SW->NE. Interior slopes slightly downhill SW-NE.
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
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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