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Deelish (carbery W. (e.d.) By., Dromdaleague Par.), County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Deelish (carbery W. (e.d.) By., Dromdaleague Par.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured (1944)
Coordinates
51.67791, -9.28528
SMR number
CO119-014----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 pasture, on level ground above S-facing slope. Circular area (32m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.6m); external fosse (D 0.5m). Bank stone-faced externally SSE->E; internally to SE. Cattle gap in bank to NE and SW; possible entrance to SE (Wth 2.8m). Stone foundations of rectangular hut sites: one (CO119-014001-) in NW quadrant (6.4m E-W; 6m N-S); second (CO119-014002-) adjoining ESE bank (5m N-S; 6m E-W).

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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