What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Commons OF Lloyd is a circular grass-covered area on the steep N-facing slope of the Hill of Lloyd, defined by an earthen bank and visible only in aerial photographs. It measures about fifty metres across, lacks a visible entrance or fosse, and resists easy mapping. The absence of a doorway invites wondering whether people entered from above, avoided the place entirely, or built the ring for something that does not need human doors.

Situated on the steep N-facing slope of the Hill of Lloyd. It is not depicted on any map but is visible on aerial photographs (GSIAP: N 263, 264) and on later series (OSAP 2000, 2005, Digital Globe). This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 51m NW-SE; 50m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (at E: Wth of base 4m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.4m). There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 25 February 2019

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