Why this matters
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
Overview
Indicated — Baltrasna (kells By.) is recorded as Enclosure in Meath. Situated on a rise in an undulating landscape. It is depicted as a circular area (diam.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: There is no visible bank, fosse or entrance, and it may be a tree-ring.
What was found
The saved account records: Situated on a rise in an undulating landscape.
What remains
The saved account records: c. 40m) defined by a stone-faced scarp (H 1-1.4m) and with deciduous trees growing on the perimeter.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Baltrasna (kells By.) matters because the source ties enclosure to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: It is depicted as a circular area (diam.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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