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In low-lying marshy ground. Hachured as circular enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842), named 'Knoppoge Fort'. Subrectangular rocky knoll (75m NE-SW; 50m NW-SW); terraced (H c. 3.6m; Wth c. 8m) to E and S. Top of mound flat (diam.15m) with souterrain (CO108-01702-) to E. O'Mahony (1961, 6) refers to site as 'tumulus' called 'the cnapogue'.
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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