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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballybrack (carbery West (w.d.) By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Circular area (34m NW-SE) partially enclosed by field fence (H 1.5m) NW->SE; low undulation SE->NW. Entrance (Wth 2.2m) through fence to SE, defined by 2 radially-set stones. Interior slopes gently downhill to NNE; possible souterrain (CO148-018002-). 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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