Indicated

In rough pasture, atop knoll, c. 200m SW of River Dalua. Hachured as circular enclosure (diam. c. 15m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; indicated as circular enclosure (diam. c. 15m) on 1904 OS 6-inch map. Circular area (15m N-S; 14.2m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.3m) with shallow external fosse (D 0.1m). Break (Wth c. 1.4m) in bank to NW. Interior incorporates top of knoll and is higher than surrounding area; surface uneven; depression (c. 4m E-W; 3m N-S; D c. 0.2m) inside bank to SW. According to local information, used as sheep pen in the past. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009