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Barrow — ring-barrow in Dromskarragh Beg

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In pasture, on N-facing slope. Depicted on 1904 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular area straddling N-S field fence; on 1937 OS 6-inch map field fence removed except where it crosses site. Raised circular area (H 0.5m; diam. c. 9.9m) enclosed by fosse with outer earthen bank (int. H 1.35m; ext. H 0.45m). Breaks in bank to N (Wth 5.2m) and S (Wth 6m). Remains of N-S field fence in interior with shallow drain on either side. 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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