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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballycullane

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, below ridge top, view to N of Galtee and Knockmealdown ranges. Circular, slightly raised area (36.6m N-S; 34m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.55m); fosse (D 0.75m). Gap in bank to N, with causeway. Concentric field fence SE->N; from N->SE low scarp could be remains of outer bank, or plough scarp. Interior, sloping to N, and bank planted with larch and pine; possible souterrain (CO046-058---) to E. 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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