What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Pearsonsbrook is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Pearsonsbrook, County Westmeath, Ireland. A 1971 description records this subrectangular area of approximately 34 metres diameter on the north-northeast side of a hilltop, enclosed by an earthen bank, a possible intervening fosse, and an external bank. The inner bank is described as substantial and relatively well preserved, while the perimeter and a portion of the interior were noted as quarried away from east to southeast to south-southeast.

Situated on the NNE side of a hilltop, in pasture with excellent views to NW, N and NE. Monument described in 1971 as a subrectangular-shaped area (approx. diam. 34m) enclosed by an earthen bank, a possible intervening fosse and an external bank. The inner bank is substantial and relatively well preserved. A modern field fence extends outside the inner bank from SW-W-NW. There is a possible intervening fosse currently visible from N-E and the remainder of the area between the two banks is obscured by dense overgrowth. There is a slight outer bank from N-E and outside this is a modern field bank, also from N-E. The perimeter and a portion of the interior have been quarried away from E-SE-SSE. The entrance may have been at the E end of the quarry where there is a possible causeway (Wth at top 1.1m; overall Wth 5.7m; H 1.3m). The interior has a gentle S-facing slope and a possible Man-made underground passage (WM022-034001-) within. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 16 July 2019

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