What is recorded here
Overlooking Dirk Bay to E. Subcircular raised platform (E-W 53m; N-S 59.6m), almost flat topped (ext. H 2.35m); delimited by road to E. Hut site (9.50m N-S; 5.30m E-W) in interior. Hachured enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842). Westropp (1914-16, 106) notes that 'The original fort of Dunowen is supposed to be a larger earthwork of the low mote type near the village'. Tradition of Man-made underground passage in site (CO144-042002-).
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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