What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacor, Martinstown (delvin By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballynacor, Martinstown (delvin By.), County Westmeath, Ireland. It occupies a southeast-facing slope of a hillock with good views from southeast to south, enclosing a large sub-circular area approximately 38 metres in diameter on a northeast to southwest axis. An earth and stone bank up to 1 metre high, accompanied by a shallow external fosse, defines the site, which features a 1.4 metre wide entrance gap at the west-southwest. The interior slopes from north-northeast to south-southwest and contains several depressions, while a field fence running north to south marks the townland boundary with Martinstown across the east quadrant.

Situated on SE facing slope of hillock, with good views from SE-S. A large sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 38m NE-SW) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (max. H 1m) and a shallow external fosse. There is an entrance gap (Wth 1.4m) at WSW. The interior slopes from NNE-SSW. Several depressions are visible in the interior. A field fence running N-S, which also marks the townland boundary with Martinstown runs across the E quadrant of the interior. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 July 2018

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