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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballymacmurragh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, atop rise. Circular, slightly raised area (35.5m N-S; 35m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1.05m); external fosse visible as differential vegetation. Break in bank to N (Wth 2.45m) and NW (Wth 1.2m). Interior saucer-shaped; possible souterrain (CO031-02002-) off-centre to E. Field boundary skirts enclosure to E. 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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