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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilbroney

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In tillage, on gentle N-facing slope, overlooking Awbeg River to NE. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842, 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Circular saucer-shaped depression remains; slight rise to S marks line of levelled bank. Circular enclosure visible as soilmark of three concentric banks in aerial photograph (CASAP, 1984); and as cropmark of three concentric fosses visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, 1989). According to local information, levelled 1983. 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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