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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kippane

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In undulating pasture, in SE corner of field. Levelled; noticeable rise visible in corner of field. Incorporated into field fence system is scarp NE->SE, with external fosse (D c. 0.5m). An earlier report (OPW, 22-12-1981) recorded circular area (diam. c. 22m) enclosed by low earthen bank (H 0.5m) with narrow external fosse and interior sloping gently down to SSE. 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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