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Stone Circle — Gortroe (carbery E. (w.d) By., Kilmichael Par.)

Stone circle — multiple-stone
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On small level patch of rocky mountain bogland, on S-facing tributary of Caha river. Circle of eight orthostats, delimiting area 8.5m in diameter. Immediately within circle is fosse (D c. 0.5m; Wth 1m - 2m). Enclosed area level, contains three recent pits. Base of fence abuts circle to S; incorporated in this, 2m to S, is quartz block. Precise nature of monument unclear; no certain entrance stones or axial stones can be identified. (Ó Nualláin 1984, 17, no. 18) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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