What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Littletown is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Littletown, County Westmeath, Ireland. It occupies a natural rise in gently undulating grassland, presenting a sub-circular enclosure with a north-south diameter of 37 metres and an east-west diameter of 36 metres. The site is enclosed by a low earthen bank with several disturbance gaps and a slight external fosse that has been filled in at the north. The level interior features a long narrow depression in the east quadrant that may be the remains of a collapsed underground passage.

Situated on top of a natural rise in gently undulating grassland, with good views in all directions. Ringfort (WM015-020----) 190m to SW. The field fence which forms the boundary with Coolaleena lies 5m to SW. A slightly raised large sub-circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 37m N-S; 36m E-W) enclosed by a low earthen bank and a slight external fosse. The bank has several disturbance gaps and the fosse has been filled in at N. The interior is level, and a long narrow depression visible in the E quadrant may be the remains of a collapsed Man-made underground passage (WM015-015001-). See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 6 September 2018

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