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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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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. 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

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