What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Paddinstown Upper is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Paddinstown Upper, County Westmeath, Ireland. It stands on a low natural rise in wet grassland and consists of a large sub-circular area approximately 26 metres in diameter from north-northeast to south-southwest, enclosed by two earth and stone banks with a wide deep fosse between them. The inner bank is substantial from southwest through north to northeast, while the outer bank is low and poorly preserved. A stone lined entrance gap and a causeway with stone revetted sides are located at the northeast.

Situated on a low natural rise in low lying wet grassland, with good views all around. The road which forms the townland boundary with Jordanstown lies 70m to W, and the field fence which forms the townland boundary with Lisnacask lies 75m to E. A large sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 26m NNE-SSW) enclosed by two earth and stone banks and an intervening wide deep fosse. The inner bank is quite substantial from SW-N-NE with remains of an inner stone facing at SW, W and N. The outer bank is low and poorly preserved. There is a stone lined entrance gap (Wth 2.4) and a causeway (Wth 3.4m; H 0.75m) with stone revetted sides at NE. The interior rises irregularly towards the centre. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 February 2018

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