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In pasture, on gentle SW-facing slope, close to shore of Roaringwater Bay. Oval enclosure (60m E-W; 84m N-S) defined by sharp break in slope to S and by stone wall to N. A number of low earthen banks (H c. 0.75m) divide the enclosure. Burial ground (CO148-017002-), including ruins of church (CO148-017003-), in NE quadrant of interior. In SE quadrant is circular stone-built structure (ext. diam. 8.5m; int. diam. 5m); wall (H 1.6m) roughly built with opening to SE.
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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