What is recorded here

Clearly, yes. That is the distinction you are drawing, and the distinction is correct.

In pasture, on level ground above gentle S-facing slope down to Blackwater River valley. Circular area (35m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.4m). Bank heavily overgrown; gap to SSE. Interior slightly raised; planted with coniferous trees. Site lies at junction of three fields; ringfort (CO035-002---) c. 40m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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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