What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Paddinstown Lower is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Paddinstown Lower, County Westmeath, Ireland. The sub-circular earthwork, measuring approximately 28 metres in its north-south axis, sits on a slight rise in gently undulating grassland near wet, rushy land. It is enclosed by an earth and stone bank with dry stone external facing in places, alongside a slight external fosse that appears to have been steepened in certain areas. Two other ringforts lie nearby, one 160 metres to the north and another 340 metres to the west.

Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating grassland, with some wet, rushy land in the vicinity. Ringfort (WM010-025----) 160m to N. Ringfort (WM010-024----) 340m to W. A sub-circular shaped raised area (approx. diam. 28m N-S) enclosed by an earth & stone bank and a slight external fosse. The bank has several disturbance gaps, and has some areas of dry stone external facing. The fosse also appears to have been steepened in places. The interior of the site rises slightly towards the centre. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 9 June 2017

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