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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Parsonstown

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Parsonstown is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Parsonstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. The site is situated in grassland and consists of a semi-circular-shaped area with a diameter of approximately 27 metres, defined by a scarp as depicted on the 25-inch map. A levelled earthwork was recorded, with no surface remains visible on a Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011 and 2013.
In grassland. Semi-circular-shaped area (diam. c. 27m) defined by a scarp as depicted on the OSi 25-inch map. No surface remains visible of levelled earthwork visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 16 August 2023

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