Moated site in Caherconnor, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In tillage, at base of S-facing slope, overlooking low wet land, Awbeg River c. 220m to S. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as small rectangular field (c. 30m N-S; c. 25m E-W) with double boundary fence on N and E sides; well at W end of outer N fence. Site not inspected.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO007-155

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