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Souterrain in Garryantaggart (barrymore By.)

Souterrain
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In levelled ringfort (CO044-04501-); discovered during harrowing 1m below present ground surface. Cleary (1986, 146) describes two chambers, partially earth and rock-cut joined by creepway; chambers much disturbed. Chamber 1: irregular (2.5m SW-NE; 2m NW-SE; H 1.2m-1.5m); part of construction shaft at W end. Chamber 2: oval (2.5m NW-SE; 1.5m SW-NE; H c.11.3m); construction shaft at W end; entrance shaft at NW end. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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