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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Castleterry

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture. Circular area (37m E-W; 36m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.2m; max. ext. H 2m); external fosse survives as shallow depression. Break in bank to NNE, E, SE and W; breaks to E and W allow access across interior for vehicles. Interior slopes down gently to S. 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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