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In pasture, atop knoll, NW of Douglas River. Circular area (28m N-S; 27m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.1m) to W; scarp, formed by rock outcrop elsewhere, topped by low rise to E, with internal stone facing surviving (H 0.7m) to E. Entrance (Wth 3.5m) to SSW. Interior slopes down to W; stone field boundary, running N-S, crosses enclosure off-centre to W. Quarrying in NW quadrant revealed possible souterrain (CO069-018002-).
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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