What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Jamestown (rathconrath By., Jamestown Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Jamestown (rathconrath By., Jamestown Ed), County Westmeath, Ireland. The monument sits on a low rounded rise in undulating pasture within the former Deer Park of Jamestown House, offering good views to the northwest and southeast. The 1837 Ordnance Survey map depicts it as a circular area enclosed by a substantial bank with an entrance gap at the northeast, while the 1876 edition shows it as a tree-planted earthwork. Although upstanding remains were clearly visible on aerial photographs taken in 1966 and 1970, the 1971 account described the levelled monument as having no surface remains visible.

Situated on top of a low rounded rise, in undulating pasture, with good views to NW and SE, in former Deer Park of Jamestown House. Annotated ‘Fort’ and depicted on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map as a circular-shaped area enclosed by a substantial bank with an entrance gap at NE. Depicted as a tree-planted earthwork enclosed by a bank on the 1876 ed. OS 6-inch map. Upstanding remains of ringfort clearly visible on oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP AOY081/82/BDK024/25) taken 12/07/1966 and 14/07/1970 respectively. Levelled monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

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