What is recorded here
In pasture on gentle S-facing slope. Rectangular area (60m NW-SE; 52m NE-SW) enclosed by two earthen banks and intervening fosse. On inner bank (int. H 1.5m) many cattle breaks and one major break (Wth 2.6m) to SW. Outer bank (H 0.9m) and fosse to N and S. Garage of modern dwelling house built into E side of outer bank. Interior level; marshy in SW quadrant; depression (5m E-W; 4m N-S) in NE corner.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
The attached aerial image (CO135-075----_01.jpg) was taken c. 1986.
Date of upload/revision: 20 June 2014
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