What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carn (rathconrath By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Carn (rathconrath By.), County Westmeath, Ireland. The 1970s account describes a circular area 22 metres in diameter enclosed by a high earth and stone bank with an internal height of 0.5 to 0.75 metres. Evidence of internal stone facing is present, along with a possible entrance gap at the southeast that measures 4.9 metres wide at the top and 1.3 metres at the base.

Situated on top of a steep rocky knoll, in pasture. Monument described in 1970s as a circular-shaped area (diam. 22m) enclosed by a high earth and stone bank (int. H 0.5-0.75m) with evidence of internal stone facing with a possible entrance gap (Wth at top 4.9m; basal Wth 1.3m) at SE. The interior rises slightly from the perimeter towards the centre and there are no visible features of significance. A modern stone wall encloses the base of the knoll and there are radial banks between the wall and the base of the bank which appear to be relatively modern. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

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