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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Adrivale

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on E-facing slope. Slightly raised circular area (38m WSW-ENE) defined by earthen bank (max. H 1.8m), stone-faced in parts. Trackway (Wth 5m) crosses interior on WSW-ENE axis. Roughly oval, slightly raised area (10m WSW-ENE; 3m NNW-SSE; H 0.5m) adjoins S side of trackway. Interior planted with coniferous trees; possible souterrain (CO048-003002-) in W half. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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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