What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacor is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballynacor, County Westmeath, Ireland. This oval enclosure, measuring approximately 20 metres from north to south and 26 metres from east to west, is defined by two earth and stone banks separated by an intervening fosse. The source records that the outer bank has been levelled at the east by a field fence running north to south, while the fosse itself has been levelled at the east by the same fence. An entrance gap 3.4 metres wide and a causeway 1.8 metres wide and 0.35 metres high cross the fosse at the east-northeast.

Situated on top of a high ridge with commanding views in all directions. An oval shaped area (approx. diam. 20m N-S; 26m E-W) enclosed by two earth and stone banks with an intervening fosse. The outer bank and fosse have been levelled at E by a field fence running N-S. There is an entrance gap (Wth 3.4m) and causeway (Wth 1.8m; H 0.35m) across the fosse at ENE. Several large tree stumps are visible in the interior, which rises towards the centre. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 July 2018

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