What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Money is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Money, County Westmeath, Ireland. The bi-vallate structure features a circular area measuring 31 metres in diameter, enclosed by an earthen bank reduced to a scarp and a shallow fosse, alongside a flat-topped broad external bank. Traces of an outer fosse are visible at the north-northwest and east, while a gap at the southeast probably represents the original entrance feature.

Situated on top of a natural rise of ground with good views in all direction. Ringfort (WM001-011----) located 260m to NE, ringfort (WM001-010----) 160m to SSE, and levelled ringfort (WM001-008---) 120m to SSW. Bi-vallate ringfort consisting of a circular area (diam. 31m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank mainly reduced to a scarp and shallow fosse with flat-topped broad external bank with traces of an outer fosse visible at NNW and E. A gap (Wth 1.5-5.6m) at SE probably represents the original entrance feature. The interior is quite uneven rising from the perimeter to the centre. Some large stones protrude from the centre of the site which probably represents natural rock outcrop although it may represent the remains of a possible house site. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 November 2016

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