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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Courtbrack

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture. Circular, slightly raised area (diam. 25m) defined by earthen bank (H 2.5m), with remains of stone facing along inner face to N. Fosse (D 0.7m) survives where laneway skirts site to W. Outer fence of laneway may be remains of second bank (H 1.2m). Entrance (Wth 5m) to E. Interior planted with coniferous trees. Approximately 10m to N of ringfort, shallow pit with setting of stones discovered during ploughing. Pit contained brown putty-like clay with flecks of charcoal. 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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