What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Joristown Lower is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Joristown Lower, County Westmeath, Ireland. A 1970 description records the earthwork as enclosed by a bank and scarp, noting that the northern half has been levelled while the bank remains visible at the west only. The monument is defined by a scarp with a height of 2.8 metres from southeast through south to west, and its surviving interior features a gentle east-northeast-facing slope.

Situated on a high ridge, in gently undulating pasture, with good views from N-E-S. Monument described in 1970 as an earthwork enclosed by a bank and scarp. The N half of the monument has been levelled. The bank is visible at W only and the monument is defined by a scarp (H 2.8m) from SE-S-W. The original entrance is not recognisable. The surviving portion of the interior has a gentle ENE-facing slope. A scarp extends from the perimeter at the SE. Monument is visible as a broad D-shaped earthwork (dims. 61m NE-SW; 38m NW-SE) on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 08 July 2019

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