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Moated site in Kilbolane

Moated site
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In pasture, on W-facing slope, c. 100m to E of Deel River and c. 600m SSE of Milford. Rectangular area (30m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by fosse (Wth c. 10m; D 1.4m) on S, W and N sides and by bank (int. H 0.75m; ext. H 1m) and external fosse (D 1m) on E side; counterscarp bank (H 0.4m) on S, W and most of E side. Possible entrance (Wth 4m) at NW corner. Listed by Barry (1981, 83, no. 42). Possible moated site (14255) on opposite (W) side of Deel River; Kilbolane Castle (14331) c. 400m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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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