What is recorded here

Fairy fort / ringfort in Ballintue is a fairy fort or ringfort in Ballintue, County Westmeath, Ireland. This poorly preserved monument sits on a small natural rise in gently undulating grassland, offering views to the west and north that are restricted by higher ground to the southeast. A low, wide earthen bank, 4.3 metres wide and 0.2 metres high internally, encloses a sub-circular area, though it is visible only at the south. The site is bisected by a field fence running north-northeast to south-southwest, and the eastern half of the monument has no visible remains.

Situated on top of a small natural rise in gently undulating grassland with good views to the W & N, restricted by higher ground to the SE. Royal Canal 260m to N. Castle (WM010-019----) 150m to the NNW. Poorly preserved much degraded monument of which only the W half remains visible. Present remains consist of a sub-circular shaped area enclosed by a low wide earthen bank (Wth 4.3m; int. H 0.2m) visible only at S. The monument has been bisected by a post-1837 field fence running NNE-SSW. No visible remains of E half of monument. Possible ringfort. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 June 2017

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