What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacoska is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballynacoska, County Westmeath, Ireland. An ASI survey from 1977 described the site as a broad oval enclosure bounded by a low broad bank of earth and stone, which occupied the top of a small hill in undulating pasture land. The account noted that the site was densely overgrown with trees and thorn bushes, making it difficult to examine, and recorded a narrow fosse outside the bank on the north side that was absent elsewhere. The interior appeared fairly even except for a small low mound to the northwest of centre, with no sign of an original entrance visible.

Monument surveyed by ASI in 1977 and described as following; 'The site is densely overgrown with trees and thorn bushes and is difficult to examine. The site is a broad oval enclosure bounded by a low broad bank of earth and stone. There seems to be a narrow fosse outside the bank on the N but this is absent elsewhere. A modern laneway runs E-W past the site to the S and there is a drystone wall revetted scarp against the outside of the site on that side. There is no sign of an original entrance. The interior is densely overgrown but seems to be fairly even except for a small low mound to the NW of centre. The interior seems to rise gently towards the centre from the N and S. No features are visible. A modern field wall runs N-S past the site on the E and NE. The site occupies the top of a small hill in undulating pasture land. There are good views in all directions and the view to the W and SW is extensive' (SMR File 19/08/1977). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 February 2013

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