What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Balreagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Balreagh, County Westmeath, Ireland. The 2018 record describes the sub-circular monument as having a diameter of approximately 33 metres north-south and 31 metres east-west, enclosed by a low earth and stone bank and a wide deep external fosse. This fosse is best preserved at the southeast and northwest, while an entrance gap measuring 3.4 metres in width is recorded at the east-northeast. Several depressions of probable recent origin are visible within the interior, which slopes slightly to the northwest.

Situated on a slight natural rise in gently undulating grassland, with good views to NW. Ringfort (WM013-046---) 160m to SSE. A sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 33m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by a low earth and stone bank and a wide deep external fosse that is best preserved at SE and NW. There is an entrance gap (Wth 3.4m) at ENE. Several depressions of probable recent origin are visible in the interior, which slopes slightly to the NW. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 April 2018

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