What is recorded here

Enclosure in Gaybrook Demesne is an enclosure in Gaybrook Demesne, County Westmeath, Ireland. The revised 1913 edition Ordnance Survey 25-inch map depicts it as a D-shaped enclosure conjoined with a large circular-shaped enclosure to the north, while a rectangular-shaped enclosure or bailey adjoins the larger enclosure to the west. A 1971 description recorded the levelled monument as a D-shaped area defined by a very slight earthen bank, measuring 28 metres north-northeast to south-southwest and 22.5 metres west-northwest to east-southeast.

Situated on a prominent rise, in gently undulating pasture, with extensive views to SE and good views elsewhere. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a D-shaped enclosure (WM026-093002-) conjoined with a large circular-shaped enclosure to N. A rectangular-shaped enclosure or bailey (WM026-093001-) adjoins the larger enclosure to W. Levelled monument described in 1971 as a D-shaped area (dims. 28m NNE-SSW; 22.5m WNW-ESE) defined by a very slight earthen bank. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 04 November 2019

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