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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gortnafira

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture and tillage, on terrace on E-facing slope; fine view to E. Circular area (32.2m N-S; 35.4m E-W) defined by scarp (H 1.2m). Concentric with and outside scarp is field fence partly forming parish boundary, ESE->NNE. 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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