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In pasture, on break in slope at foot of NNW-facing slope of Knockafutera (Ballyhoura Mountain range). Roughly circular, slightly raised area (34.15m E-W; 29.2m N-S) enclosed by two earthen banks and intervening fosse; outer fosse (D 0.2m) to SE. Inner bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.05m) planted with mature deciduous trees. Intervening fosse (Wth 2.7m) disturbed by field boundary to NE; waterlogged to W. Outer bank (H 1.2m) levelled to NE. Break in banks to WSW; numerous cattle gaps through banks.
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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