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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Castleblagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On N-facing slope, to N of farmyard and to E of Philip's Wood. Circular area (38m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.6m); external fosse (D 0.5m). Causewayed entrance (Wth 4m) to N. Bank cut by numerous cattle gaps; stone-faced internally to NNW. Fosse mainly shallow and used to drain excess water from slurry pit. Interior planted with coniferous trees; slopes gently down to NNE; souterrain (CO034-04202-) in NW quadrant. 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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