What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ranahinch is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ranahinch, County Westmeath, Ireland. The site sits on an east-facing slope of rising ground, offering good views from the north-east to south-east while being overlooked by a hill to the west. It consists of a slightly raised oval area with a diameter of approximately 21 metres on a north-west to south-east axis, enclosed by a well-preserved earth and stone bank with a maximum height of 1 metre and a wide, deep external fosse with a maximum depth of 2 metres. A causewayed entrance gap is located at the east, and a sub-circular shaped hut site lies in the centre of the interior.

Situated in pasture-land on E facing slope of rising ground with good views from N-E-SE, overlooked by a hill to W. Ringfort (WM007-095----) 37m to S. A slightly raised oval shaped area (approx. diam. 21m NW-SE), enclosed by a well preserved earth and stone bank (max. H 1m) and wide deep external fosse (max. D 2m). Causewayed entrance gap at E. Sub-circular shaped hut site (WM007-094001-) in centre of interior. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 16 April 2017

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