What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilfaughny is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilfaughny, County Westmeath, Ireland. A 1971 description recorded the small subcircular site as 29 metres north-south and 28 metres east-west, enclosed by a steep bank and external fosse. The bank was noted as well preserved from east-northeast through east to south-west, while it was almost reduced to a scarp from west through northwest to north. Slight remains of the external fosse were visible from east-southeast through south to west, with the best preservation from south to west.

Situated on a low rise, on a NNW-facing slope, in pasture with good views to W, N, NE and W. Monument described in 1971 as a small subcircular-shaped area (dims. 29m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by a steep bank and external fosse. The bank is well preserved from ENE-E-S-W and is almost reduced to a scarp from W-NW-N. The slight remains of an external fosse are visible from ESE-S-W and is best preserved from S-W. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior has a gentle SSE-facing slope. There is a deep field drain outside the bank to E. A Preservation Order was placed on this monument on 04/11/1983 (SMR file). Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 15 July 2019

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