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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coronea

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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In pasture, on break in N-facing slope, overlooking Ilen River. Circular raised area (30m N-S; 29m E-W) enclosed by scarp (H 1m), stone faced inparts. Field clearance material dumped on enclosure at S side. Field fence skirts site W->NNW. 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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