What is recorded here

Fairy fort / ringfort in Brownstown is a fairy fort or ringfort in Brownstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. This sub-rectangular earthwork, measuring approximately 36 metres north-south and 20 metres east-west, sits on a slight natural rise in gently undulating grassland. It is enclosed by two poorly preserved earthen banks with an intervening fosse, where the inner bank is best preserved at the north and the slight fosse is visible only at the north and southwest. An entrance gap 0.9 metres wide appears at the west, while the outer bank is visible only at the north, and the site has been quarried into at the northeast.

Situated on a slight natural rise in gently undulating grassland, overlooked by higher ground to the E and S, with excellent views to the W & N. Ringfort (WM008-039----) 105m to SE. A raised sub-rectangular shaped area (approx. dims. 36m N-S; 20m E-W) enclosed by a two poorly preserved earthen banks and intervening fosse. The inner bank is best preserved at N, and is levelled elsewhere. The slight fosse is visible only at N & SW, and outer bank is only visible at N. There is an entrance gap (Wth 0.9m) at W. The interior slopes from N-S. The monument has been quarried into at NE. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 20 April 2017

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