What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Paristown is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Paristown, County Westmeath, Ireland. A 2017 survey recorded the site on a prominent steep hill as a sub-circular area enclosed by an earthen bank visible only from the southwest, with field fences forming the rest of the perimeter. The interior was divided into five areas by low earthen banks and contained a central hut site with entrance gaps at the northwest and southeast, alongside a semi-circular platform forming an annexe.

Situated on top of a prominent steep hill. A sub-circular shaped area (approx. diam. 24m NW-SE; 16m NE-SW) enclosed by an earthen bank only visible from S-W, elsewhere the perimeter is formed by field fences. In the centre of the fort there is a sub-circular shaped hut site (WM009-028001-) with entrance gaps at NW & SE. Attached to the hut is semi-circular platform forming an annexe. The interior of the ringfort is divided into 5 areas by low earthen banks. See attached plan of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 16 May 2017

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