What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clondalever (moyashel & Magheradernon By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Clondalever (moyashel & Magheradernon By.), County Westmeath, Ireland. It stands on a long, narrow prominent ridge running north-northeast to south-southwest that is surrounded by hills. The site consists of an oval-shaped area with an approximate diameter of twenty-four metres from northeast to southwest, enclosed by a slight earth and stone bank and a shallow external fosse visible from north-northeast to east. A possible entrance is located at the southwest, while the perimeter has been partly dug away at the east and southeast, leaving the interior uneven due to quarrying.
Situated on a long narrow prominent ridge running NNE-SSW, surrounded by hills. The field fence which forms the townland boundary with Taghmon lies 60m to W. An oval-shaped area (approx. diam. 24m NE-SW) enclosed by a slight earth and stone bank and a shallow external fosse visible from NNE-E. Possible entrance at SW. The perimeter has been partly dug away at E and SE. The interior is uneven due to quarrying.
See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI.
Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 3 April 2018
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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