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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Curraduff (bear By., Kilcaskan Par.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, at edge of spur on steep S-facing slope. Circular area (28m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by substantial earthen bank (max. int. H 4m); external fosse (D 0.3m) SSW->ESE; with counterscarp (H 1.2m) SSW->SW and N->SE. Entrance (Wth 4m) to S. Possible souterrain (CO104-00802-) in interior. 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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