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In pasture, on NW-facing slope overlooking Lee River valley. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map by broken line enclosing semicircular area (diam. c. 40m) on S side of E-W field fence; SW quadrant indicated by broken line on 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Arc (C 19.5m) formed by fosse (D 1.1m) survives S->W on S side of E-W field boundary; burial ground (CO071-113001-) in interior. Possible souterrain (CO071-113003-) on N side of field boundary. According to Hartnett (1939, 144) OS 'Name Books say "A small graveyard, within the circle of a fort still traceable"....'. No visible surface trace of remainder of enclosure.
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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