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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cregg

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, commanding view to S across rolling countryside. Circular area (25m N-S; 26.2m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (H 0.7m), stone faced on inside. Bank in S half partially hidden by dump of rubble and overgrowth. Low above-ground tunnel (L 2.8m; Wth 1m; H 0.3m) lined with stones and covered by 5 slabs, extends into interior from SW bank. 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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