What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort in County Cork, Ireland. It occupies a level pasture at the junction of four fields, overlooking Aghern. The circular earthwork measures twenty-two by twenty-six metres, with gaps facing north-northeast and southeast. Cattle still feed inside its ancient boundary.

In pasture, on level area on N-facing slope overlooking Aghern to N. At junction of four fields. Roughly circular area (22m N-S; 26m E-W) enclosed by simple bank; lower 0.7m of original bank survives to E; elsewhere replaced by stone wall or refaced. Planted with trees. Gaps to NNE, SE. Interior used for feeding cattle. 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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