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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Castlelands (fermoy By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope, in demesne of Mallow Castle. Circular area (22.5m N-S; 22m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.1m; ext. H 1.1m); external fosse (D 0.8m). Causeway (Wth 3m) across fosse to SSE rises gently towards interior. Counterscarp bank (H 0.4m) ESE->SW, broken where causeway crosses fosse. Interior planted with trees on 1842 OS 6-inch map; numerous humps and hollows across surface appear to be result of removal of tree roots. Estate wall to N extends along base of fosse; wall to E immediately outside fosse. Enclosure clear of overgrowth. 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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