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Indicated — Lios Carragáin

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A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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In pasture, on S-facing slope. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as subcircular field skirted by laneway on E side; large circular field on 1903 and 1940 OS 6-inch maps. Raised circular area (52m N-S; 50m E-W), enclosed by low insubstantial earthen bank (max. int. H 1.2m). Possible entrance (Wth 5m) to NE; break in bank to SW; bullaun stone (9232) in bank to SE. Large slab, covered by field stones and partially grass-covered, in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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