What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Raheen is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Raheen, County Westmeath, Ireland. A 1977 description records it as a circular-shaped area with a diameter of 33 metres, defined by an inner earth and stone bank, an intervening fosse, and an outer bank. The inner bank is set on a steep counterscarp embankment from north-northwest to northeast, while the outer bank features an entrance gap 2.6 metres wide at east-southeast. Field banks cut into the site’s perimeter, disturbing the outer bank at east, southwest, and west, and the interior holds a gentle south-facing slope with slight undulations.

Situated at the N edge of a ridge with wide views to NW, N, E and S. Monument described in 1977 as a circular-shaped area (diam. 33m) defined by a bank, an intervening fosse and an outer bank with entrance gap (Wth 2.6m) at ESE. The inner bank of earth and stone is set on a steep counterscarp embankment from N-NW-NE. The intervening fosse is best preserved from E-S-W. The outer bank is reasonably well-preserved and is visible from SE-S-W. Field banks cut into the perimeter of the site, where they have disturbed the outer bank at E, SW and W. The interior has a gentle S-facing slope with slight undulations. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 29 July 2019

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