What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Nahod Little is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Nahod Little, County Westmeath, Ireland. Situated on a south-facing slope of a large ridge running east to west in pasture, the site offers extensive views to the south while being overlooked by higher ground to the north. Described in 1979 as a roughly pear-shaped area defined by a bank and external fosse, it measures 36 metres from west-northwest to east-southeast and 33 metres from north-northwest to south-southeast. The substantial earth and stone bank is best preserved from north-northwest through north to east, while faint traces of the fosse are best preserved at the north-northwest.

Situated on S-facing slope of a large ridge running E-W, in pasture, with extensive views to S and overlooked by higher ground to N. An enclosure (WM030-059----) lies c. 140m to W and a ringfort (WM030-061----) lies c. 180m to E. Depicted on the revised 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as a trapezoidal-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1979 as a roughly pear-shaped area (dims. 36m WNW-ESE; 33m NNW-SSE) defined by a bank and external fosse. The substantial earth and stone bank is best preserved from NNW-N-E. There are very faint traces of a fosse from E-S-W-N, but is best preserved at NNW. The perimeter has been incorporated into modern field fences from E-S-W-NW with a drain also from SW-W-NW. Field fences intersect the perimeter at E, S and NW. There are disturbance gaps in the bank at NNW, NNE, ENE and SSW, although none appear to represent the original entrance. The interior has a SE-facing slope and traces of disturbance. Monument is visible today as a roughly oval-shaped cropmark on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 08 November 2019

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