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In pasture, on edge of sharp drop to Comeenatrush River. Subcircular raised area (40.5m E-W; 38m N-S) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.4m; ext. H 2.1m) NE->NW, with external fosse (D 0.5m); arc formed by steep drop down to river NW->NE. Entrance (Wth 5m) to ENE. Field boundary defines outer edge of fosse. Almost immediately inside defences, central area of interior raised; surface level; souterrain (CO048-006002-) in S 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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