Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cliff-edge fort
Dromdoneen, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromdoneen
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1842)
- Coordinates
- 51.70251, -9.41452
- SMR number
- CO105-041----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In tillage, on edge of steep incline dropping down to Mealagh river. D-shaped area (41m NE-SW; 22m NW-SE), enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.2m) SSW->N; scarp (H 2.55m) NNW-NE; steep drop NE-SSW. Interior slopes down to SW. Myler (1998, 14) records that the 'earthen bank is disturbed by roots and erosion' and he also records 'a possible entrance at the eastern corner of the fort'.
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: 24 January 2013
References
Myler, D. 1998 An archaeological survey of the Mealagh Valley. Mealagh Valley Community Development Association.
Nearby in the register
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- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Country houseunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.