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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Oldcourt (cork By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In tillage, on a SE-facing slope. Indicated as an oval enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on the 1842 OS 6-inch map; hachured on the 1902 OS 6-inch map. Described as a 'Slightly oval shaped ringfort with low rampart (3ft)...evidence of habitation could be seen in churned up soil' during levelling in 1953 (UCC). This rath is not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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