What is recorded here

The fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballynagall (delvin By.) is in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated on a rise in well drained grassland with good views to the south and west. The circular area is enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank and a wide shallow external fosse. The bank has several disturbance gaps and has been quarried away at the north-northeast, while an entrance gap is located at the southwest.

Situated on a rise in well drained grassland, with good views to the S & W. A circular shaped area (approx. diam. 42m N-S; 46m E-W) enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank and wide shallow external fosse. The bank has several disturbance gaps and has been quarried away at NNE. There is an entrance gap at SW. The interior has a general slope from N-S, and has been quarried away on the SSW. It contains shallow depressions of unknown significance, probably quarry holes. A field fence running NNE-SSW intersects the monument at N & S. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 21 April 2017

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