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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballylanders

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, in field to E of ruined church (CO089-04502-) and graveyard (CO089-04501-). Circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by earthen bank (H 1m) N->SSW with shallow fosse. Gap in bank to NE. Interior slopes gently down to S. According to 1902 and 1934 OS 6-inch maps interior used as graveyard (CO089-04504-). 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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