Hillfort

The National Monuments Service's description

In commanding position enclosing hilltop and ringfort (CO067-00102-). Circular area (diam. c. 150m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.8m) SSE->NNE; enclosure removed by pre-1842 reclamation to E. To W and NW, bank overgrown, defined by low earthen bank (max. int. H 0.4m) atop break in slope (max. ext. H 1m); in places only by break in slope, scatter of stones or, to W, piling up of large boulders. Clearly visible in aerial photograph (CASAP) as break in vegetation. Recent field fence continues line to S and N; may be slightly inside line of original bank; to N, field fence may overlie collapsed remains bank. Interior overgrown and rising towards hilltop. Rectangular depressions inside bank to N (1.2m x 0.8m; D 0.4m). Arc of possible second bank c. 50m outside S->N; defined by field fences. Four radial fields connect outer and inner banks; short length of fifth radial line visible to SE (CASAP), defined by change in vegetation; not located on ground. Three black patches visible in field to N between inner and outer enclosures (CASAP); visible on ground as patches of nettles.

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