What is recorded here

Indicated is a coastal promontory fort in County Cork where a small oval area projects north into Ballydonegan Bay, isolated from the mainland by a long narrow neck. A stone-based earthen bank still crosses that neck, though the interior has collapsed substantially into the sea, especially on the northeast side. The lost shape suggests people once shaped an exposed coast into a defensible place, perhaps watching the water or keeping others at a distance.

Small oval area projecting N into Ballydonegan Bay, isolated from mainland by long narrow neck. Stone-based earthen bank (H 2.9m) crosses neck at junction with interior. Break in bank to SE (Wth 1.5m); stone (H 0.9m; 0.38m; 0.15m) on E side of break described by Westropp (1921, 5) as 'a gate pier'. Interior much collapse into sea, particularly on NE side. Possible Man-made underground passage (CO127-002002-) to W. 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

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