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Fairy fort / ringfort in Gneevebane

Fairy fort / ringfort
Fairy fort / ringfort in Gneevebane
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Fairy fort / ringfort in Gneevebane is a fairy fort or ringfort in Gneevebane, County Westmeath, Ireland. The site sits on high ground with good views to the north, where no surface remains are visible of this levelled monument. It appears as a circular enclosure measuring approximately 30 metres north to south and 35 metres east to west on all editions of the Ordnance Survey 6-inch maps. A cropmark of the possible ringfort is visible on a 2005 aerial photograph.
Situated on high ground with good views to the N, ringfort possible (WM033-057----) located 10m to the NW. No surface remains visible of this levelled monument which is depicted as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m N-S; 35m E-W) on all editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Depicted as a circular enclosure on the OS fair plan map where it is annotated as a 'fort' (SMR File). Cropmark of possible ringfort visible on 2005 OSI aerial photograph. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 08 July 2013

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