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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Farranastig

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on break in N-facing slope. Circular area (29m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.1m), stone faced internally to SE; external fosse (D 0.9m) survives to S where field fence joins bank. Laneway on 1842 OS 6-inch map crosses interior on NE-SW axis; gap survives in bank to NE (Wth 3.4m) and SW (Wth 2.7m). Roadway skirts around bank to W and N. 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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