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Enclosure in Glantane East

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Enclosure in Glantane East
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In rough grazing, on NW-facing slope. Circular area (14.7m N-S; 16m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (H c. 0.1m) N->WSW; scarp (H 1.9m) WSW->N.Three contiguous stones define line of bank to SE. Gaps in bank to NE and WSW. Field fence and drain truncate enclosure to SW. Interior level; raised on NW side to compensate for hillslope; overgrown circular area (diam. 3.5m) inside bank on NW side. Stone (H 0.76m; 0.94m x 0.73m) stands c. 10m to E of enclosure; subrectangular in plan, irregular in shape, long axis NW-SE. 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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