What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Brockagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Brockagh, County Westmeath, Ireland. This raised circular area, with a diameter of approximately 41 metres on a northeast to southwest axis, sits on a slight natural rise surrounded by gently undulating grassland. The site is enclosed by two earthen banks and an intervening fosse, featuring a substantial inner bank, a wide and deep ditch, and a low outer bank. A possible entrance gap is recorded at the northeast, while a field fence runs along the outer bank at the west and northwest, with another ringfort located 250 metres to the west-northwest.

Situated on a slight natural rise, surrounded by gently undulating grassland, with good views of the surrounding countryside. Ringfort (WM012-171---) 250m to WNW. A raised circular shaped area (approx. diam. 41m NE-SW) enclosed by two earthen banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank is substantial, the fosse is wide and deep and the outer bank is low. There is a possible entrance gap at NE. A field fence forming the townland boundary with Culleenmore runs along the line of the outer bank at W and NW. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 March 2018

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