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have been used for storage, possibly as a cistern, or a foundation for a very large post or
beacon. Alternatively, it may have functioned as a test-pit prior to construction of the two
ditches.
To the north-east of the enclosure, a probable field boundary/drain extended from the outer
ditch, although it is not felt that this feature was contemporary with the original cutting of the
ditch. A number of isolated features – pits, gullies and postholes – identified in the area to
the south of the enclosure are of unknown date and are thought to be associated with land
clearance. This clearance activity could date from the prehistoric to the post-medieval period.
It may be more easily associated with the most recent period of land clearance, which led to
the present field system.
Fig. 250: Aerial photograph of excavations at Lisanisk, Co. Monaghan (after NRA publication).
References:
Coughlan, T. 2003:1490. Lisanisk, Co. Monaghan. www.excavations.ie
National Roads Authority. Undated. N2 Carrickmacross Bypass, County Monaghan:
Archaeological Discoveries.
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