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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Acres (corkaguiny By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diam. 26m N-S, 28m E-W. A circular univallate rath located on the lower N slopes of Knocknanacree overlooking the confluence of 2 streams which flow S to Minard Bay. Around most of the W half of the enclosure, the earthen enclosing bank is no more than .5m high internally and 1.5m high externally. Its more substantial size in the NNW sector is probably due to its use there as a field boundary fence, and its use as a lane boundary in the NE quadrant probably explains its better condition in that sector. Dense vegetation prevents a close examination both of the entrance gap at NE and of the large quantity of stone collapse scattered around the interior. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 283. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 6 August 2013

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