Lisbara Fort, fairy fort or earthen ringfort in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on W-facing slope. Oval-shaped raised area (30m N-S; 26m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.8m); external fosse (D 0.6m). Break in bank to E and NNW, causewayed entrance to W (Wth 4m). Stone foundations of rectangular structure (9.4m N-S; 5.3m E-W) in SW quadrant; Man-made underground passage (CO140-025002-) in NW quadrant.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO140-025001

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