Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Knockaunalour, County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture on S-facing slope, dropping away steeply just outside bank. Extensive view to S and SW. Roughly circular area (46m N-S; 54.7m E-W) enclosed by eroded earthen bank (max. H 1.2m), incorporated into field fence to W with recent internal stone facing; fosse to N (D 0.6m), slight traces to W. Recent cattle gaps in bank to NW (Wth 1.6m), SW (Wth 1m). Interior slopes gently to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO043-008

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