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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Castlesaffron

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In deciduous woodland near top of NW-facing slope, on S side of Awbeg River and in demesne of Creagh Castle. Circular area (35m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by substantial earthen bank (int. H 2.87m; ext. H 2.78m) with external fosse (D 1.92m). Causewayed entrance (Wth 0.6m) to NW. Depression (3.6m N-S; 2.7m E-S; D 1.5m) in SW quadrant may result from uprooted tree. Site heavily overgrown. 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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