What is recorded here

Fairy fort / ringfort in Clonickilvant is a fairy fort or ringfort in Clonickilvant, County Westmeath, Ireland. The 1837 Ordnance Survey six-inch map depicted the site as a roughly oval-shaped earthwork measuring 56 metres from north-east to south-west and 43 metres from north-west to south-east. A 1970 account recorded no surface remains of the enclosing element, though possible remains of a house site in the centre of the levelled enclosure and a curving upstanding field boundary on the north side were noted.

Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture, with good views in all directions. Annotated ‘Fort’ and depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as a roughly oval-shaped earthwork (dims. 56m NE-SW; 43m NW-SE). Monument described in 1970 as no surface remains visible of enclosing element with possible remains of house site (WM020-041001-) in centre of levelled enclosure. The curving section of upstanding field boundary running ENE-WSW possibly represents the remains of the enclosing scarp (approx. H 1.5m) on N side of the 'fort'. Levelled monument is not visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 04 July 2019

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