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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Claonráth Theas

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on level ground which slopes down steeply from site to E and S. Circular, slightly raised, saucer-shaped area (28m N-S; 27m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 2m) SW->ESE, with shallow external fosse; scarp (H 3m) with slight internal lip elsewhere. Bank topped by stone wall SW->NW. Entrance (Wth 6m) to ESE. Remains of cultivation ridges cross interior on NW-SE axis; terrace (Wth 2m) at base of bank may be edge of interior which remained uncultivated. 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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