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Monaghan<br />

north-east <strong>of</strong> the inner enclosure, but there was no evidence <strong>of</strong> large-scale permanent<br />

structures or houses. A large pit between the two ditches, in the north-west <strong>of</strong> the site, may<br />

have been used for storage, possibly as a cistern, or a foundation for a very large post or<br />

beacon. Alternatively, it may have functioned as a test-pit prior to construction <strong>of</strong> the two<br />

ditches.<br />

To the north-east <strong>of</strong> the enclosure, a probable field boundary/drain extended from the outer<br />

ditch, although it is not felt that this feature was contemporary with the original cutting <strong>of</strong> the<br />

ditch. A number <strong>of</strong> isolated features – pits, gullies and postholes – identified in the area to<br />

the south <strong>of</strong> the enclosure are <strong>of</strong> unknown date and are thought to be associated with land<br />

clearance. This clearance activity could date from the prehistoric to the post-medieval period.<br />

It may be more easily associated with the most recent period <strong>of</strong> land clearance, which led to<br />

the present field system.<br />

Fig. 265: Aerial photograph <strong>of</strong> excavations at Lisanisk, Co. Monaghan (after NRA publication).<br />

References:<br />

Coughlan, T. 2003:1490. Lisanisk, Co. Monaghan. www.excavations.ie<br />

National Roads Authority. Undated. N2 Carrickmacross Bypass, County Monaghan:<br />

Archaeological Discoveries.<br />

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