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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Johnstown (delvin By., Kilcummy Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Johnstown (delvin By., Kilcummy Ed) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Johnstown (delvin By., Kilcummy Ed), County Westmeath, Ireland. The circular area, measuring approximately 50 metres north-south and 45 metres east-west, is enclosed by two poorly preserved earthen banks with an intervening fosse. The inner bank has been levelled from west through north, while the outer bank has been levelled from northeast through southeast to southwest. Several large quarry holes have disturbed the monument, and the fosse has been almost completely infilled.
Situated in grassland with Lough Adeel 890m to E. Ringfort (WM008-059----) 100m to E. A circular shaped area (approx. diam. 50m N-S; 45m E-W) enclosed by two poorly preserved earthen banks and intervening fosse. The inner bank has been levelled from W-N & the fosse has been almost completely infilled. The outer bank has been levelled from NE-SE-SW. The monument has been disturbed by several large quarry holes. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 20 April 2017

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