What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killinagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killinagh, County Westmeath, Ireland. The site sits on a slight natural rise with a large bog 100 metres to the south and west, offering good views of the surrounding countryside. A circular area with a diameter of 26 metres is defined by a poorly preserved earthen bank, which is almost completely denuded from west through north-northwest, at north-northeast, and from southeast through south. An external fosse is best preserved from south to west, while a possible entrance gap 1.4 metres wide is recorded at the north-northeast.

Situated on a slight natural rise slight with large bog 100m to S and W, and good views of the surrounding countryside. A circular area (diam. 26m) delimited by a poorly preserved earthen bank, almost completely denuded from W-NNW, at NNE and from SE-S, with an external fosse which is best preserved from S-W. The outer edge of the fosse has been defaced by later banks and drains at N, W & S. Possible entrance gap at NNE (Wth 1.4m). The interior is uneven with slight hollows, and has general slight slope towards the centre. Compiled by: Frank Coyne & Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 December 2016

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