Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Field system
Oldtown, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Oldtown
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.40158, -7.32558
- SMR number
- WM033-079----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In grassland, no surface remains visible. Discovered as a result of a geophysical survey (24R0163). Not depicted on any examined mapping, not visible on aerial imagery. The monument manifested a series of anomalies detected during a geophysical survey (24R0163; Murphy Rochford, 2024). The anomalies recorded represent unrecorded sub oval enclosure (WM033-078----) with associated field systems and features.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by archaeologist, Magda Lyne
Date of Compilation: 10 November 2025
References
Murphy, D. and Rochford, J. 2024 Report on Geophysical Survey at Kiltotan and Collinstown, Gneevebane and Oldtown, Co. Westmeath (24R0163). Unpublished survey report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit (ACSU).
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.