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Souterrain in Derryleagh

Souterrain
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In W half of ringfort (CO030-020---); indicated by small depression. According to local information, two stone-built beehive-shaped chambers joined by creepway were exposed c. 1980; subsequently infilled. Bowman (1934, 515-6) noted 'on the S.W. just inside the inner rampart, is a depression, 15 ft. by 8 by 2 ft. deep. This is the Site of the Souterrain (or cave) which gave name to the fort'. 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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