Lisnabrock, fairy fort or earthen ringfort in County Cork

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on terrace above NE-facing slop. Circular raised area (32.4m N-S; 30.4m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.8m; ext. H 2.5m); slight traces of external fosse. Narrow gap in bank to NE. Interior level; possible plough scarp on internal face of bank.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO054-077

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