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Promontory fort, coastal

What is recorded here

Rectangular area (c. 21m N-S; c. 22m E-W) projecting SW into Atlantic. Neck, at N angle, crossed by rock-cut fosse (D 4m). Directly inside are remains of Dunowen Castle (CO144-041002-) occupying most of interior. Seaward end of promontory slopes down steeply to W; sheer drop on E side. 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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