What is recorded here
Knocknaneirk holds a man-made underground passage in the southern half of its ringfort, though collapse has hidden the entrance. The ground itself has forgotten the shape of the tunnel, leaving only a small depressed area where stone and soil gave way. Whatever chamber or route was built there has returned part of its structure to the earth, preserving the idea of the passage while removing the ability to walk it.
In S half of ringfort (CO083-090001-). Small area of collapsed ground may indicate presence of Man-made underground passage.
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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