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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilnacloona

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on N-facing slope, overlooking Bandon river. Shown as circular enclosure on 1842 OS 6-inch map; indicated as semi-circular enclosure SSE->NNWon later ed. Site interior (38.6m N-S; 33.9m E-W) defined by denuded earth and stone bank (ext. H 1.9m), very low to E. Slight trace of fosse. Interior slopes gently to E. According to local informtion, second bank (Hc. 1m) and intervening fosse (D c. 3m) removed c. 1978-9. No visible surface trace. 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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