What is recorded here
Cregg holds a circular earthen ringfort with a low stone-lined tunnel entering from the southwest bank. It stands in pasture beside a southern view across rolling Cork countryside, while rubble and growth partly hide the south half. The small entrance and exposed position suggest people valued both access and watchfulness in that old field.
In pasture, commanding view to S across rolling countryside. Circular area (25m N-S; 26.2m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (H 0.7m), stone faced on inside. Bank in S half partially hidden by dump of rubble and overgrowth. Low above-ground tunnel (L 2.8m; Wth 1m; H 0.3m) lined with stones and covered by 5 slabs, extends into interior from SW bank.
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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