What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Tober is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Tober, County Westmeath, Ireland. This sub-circular site sits on the north face of a high hill, offering wide views from west through north to east, while a separate ringfort stands 250 metres to the southwest. The enclosure is defined by a well-preserved earth and stone bank one metre high, a wide fosse, and a poorly preserved outer bank, with an entrance gap at the north. The interior slopes toward the centre and contains mature oak and chestnut trees along with several tree stumps.
Situated on the N face of a high hill with wide views from W-N-E. Ringfort (WM007-067---) 250m to SW. A sub-circular-shaped area enclosed by a well preserved earth and stone bank (H 1m), a wide fosse and a poorly preserved outer bank. There is an entrance gap at N. The interior slopes towards the centre, and contains mature oak and chestnut trees as well as several tree stumps.
Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 14 April 2017
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