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In ringfort (CO124-034001-); one of three souterrains (CO124-034002-; CO124-034004-) discovered during excavation (Ó Ríordáin and Hartnett 1943, 13-17). Three stone-built chambers; construction trench rock-cut. Central chamber orientated N-S, connected by creepways to other chambers which branched from it at either end to E and W respectively. Stone walls remained to height of 1.06m showing outward batter towards top. Creepway from chamber 2 to chamber 3 roofed with lintels. Chamber 3 poorly constructed, excavators suggest left in unfinished state. Four post-holes in floor of each chamber; posts probably supported roof. Only finds were perforated slates. All chambers filled with humus and stones which excavators suggest was deliberate and done not earlier than medieval times.
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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