Earthwork in Windtown North, County Westmeath

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Situated on pasture-land with old laneway immediately to E and ringfort (WM006-006----)150m to E. Annotated as ‘fort’ on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as a small hachured circular earthwork or mound on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map, but not marked on subsequent editions of the OS maps. Not visible at ground level, and no cropmark of earthwork visible on Digital Globe aerial photographs taken November 2011.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM005-001

Places near here

Picture notes

Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Steve & Jemma Copley on Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Richard Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Miguel Angel Masegosa Martínez, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Charles T. G. Clarke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

OutlinedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 249 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Windtown North has caught my eye in Windtown North, County Westmeath. I bet a fairy fort / earthen ringfort with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Windtown SouthFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 627 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Windtown South has caught my eye in Windtown South, County Westmeath. I bet a fairy fort / earthen ringfort with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

level crossing846 yd

Explorer Tom Level crossing in Clonwhelan has caught my eye in Clonwhelan, County Longford. I bet a level crossing with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Windtown (fore By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1074 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Windtown has caught my eye in Windtown, County Westmeath. I bet a fairy fort / earthen ringfort with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

gates/railings/walls1256 yd

Explorer Tom Gates in Clonwhelan has caught my eye in Clonwhelan, County Longford. I bet a gates/railings/walls with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in ClonwhelanFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1264 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clonwhelan has caught my eye in Clonwhelan, County Longford. I bet a fairy fort / earthen ringfort with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Silver Fir1466 yd

Explorer Tom Silver Fir has caught my eye in County Westmeath. I bet a silver fir with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

CastleCastle, motte · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Castle has caught my eye in Russagh, County Westmeath. I bet a castle, motte with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Sweet Chestnut2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Sweet Chestnut has caught my eye in County Westmeath. I bet a sweet chestnut with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Streete CommunityChildren's playground · 3.0 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Streete Community has caught my eye in County Westmeath. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Children's playground3.6 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Longford. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Coolamber CastleHouse, fortified house · 3.7 mi

Explorer Tom Coolamber Castle has caught my eye in Coolamber, County Longford. I bet a house, fortified house with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

More archaeology and monuments in County Westmeath · All of County Westmeath

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,087,614 places to discover