What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilmacnevan is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilmacnevan, County Westmeath, Ireland. The 1972 description records a sub-circular enclosure approximately 23 metres north-south and 20 metres east-west, defined by a poorly preserved bank and slight external fosse with a 3.8 metre wide entrance gap at the southwest. The bank was levelled from south-southeast and from north-northeast to north, while the interior slopes from north-northwest to south-southeast and contains a rectangular house site from which four low banks extend toward the perimeter. No surface remains were visible on a November 2011 aerial photograph, and the monument was levelled between 1972 and 1973.

Situated on a slight natural rise surrounded by gently undulating grassland with good views to the SE, SW & NW. Ringfort (WM010-039----) 75m to E. No surface remains visible of monument which was levelled between 1972-3. Described in 1972 as a sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 23m N-S; 20m E-W) enclosed by a poorly preserved bank and slight external fosse. The bank is levelled at from S-SE, & from NNE-N. There is an entrance gap (Wth 3.8m) at SW. The interior slopes from NNW-SSE. At the centre of the monument, and occupying most of the interior is a rectangular house site (WM010-038001-). Four low banks extend from this house site at SW, NW, ENE & NE towards the perimeter. No surface remains visible on Digital Globe aerial photograph taken November 2011. See attached sketch plan of monument drawn by ASI in 1972. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 June 2017

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