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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gneeves (duhallow By., Kilshannig Par.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, next to farmyard. Circular area (42m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m; ext. H 1.3m); shallow external fosse (D 0.3m) on SW side. Bank partially overgrown with trees and worn in parts due to animal activity. Farm shed built against external face of bank to ESE. According to local information, low mound (3m x 2m) in SE quadrant of interior caused by people looking for souterrain (CO041-01802-). 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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