Field system

The National Monuments Service's description

In tillage. Cropmark (AP, Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould) of linear system in field to W of circular enclosure (CO076-089---) and in adjacent field to S. To W of circular enclosure, three or possibly four regular parallel fosses run NW-SE. Shorter SW-NE fosses run between these creating small square of rectangular division of very approximately 60m x 40m. In field to S, separated by root crop, curving line runs SW-NE from S field fence; shorter line crosses it at right angles, meeting a second shorter SW-NE line running in opposite direction. Shorter cross lines, some very tentative; delinate small irregular enclosures. Possible pits and markings on drier ground to W. In next field to S again, pattern again more regular: two parallel NW-SE lines, shorter lengths of fosses at right angles, one extending into field to N. On same general alignment as middle field; very similar to N field. To S, polygonal fosses surround N side of levelled sub-circular enclosure (CO076-090---); system seems to respect this. To W possible trackway defined by parallel fosses runs S from N field fence on same alignment as levelled field fence present on OS 3rd ed. map; then veers slightly to W before continuing into S field fence. May also continue NE as part of system in middle field. Neither system corresponds in aligment to adjacent townland boundary to W.

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