Enclosure in Barrees

An oval enclosure (12m ESE-WNW; 8m NNE-SSE) defined by two lines of upright contiguous stones forming inner and outer facing (H 1m; Wth 1.8m) SE-E, grass-covered core contains some stones; scarp elsewhere (H 0.4m). 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. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009