What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lislea (dartree By., Currin Par.) stands just off the E end of an E-W drumlin ridge in County Monaghan, Ireland. Its circular grass-covered area spans 45m E-W and 43m N-S, bounded by a 5m wide earthen bank rising 2.2-3m externally and an outer fosse 4.5-5m across at the top. A widened 2.6m entrance at ESE leads directly into a modern farmyard, linking ancient defence to present-day life. The bank and hedge remain best preserved from S to NNW, while the fosse traces SW-N-NE.

Located just off the E end of an E-W drumlin ridge. This is a circular grass-covered area (diam. 45m E-W; 43m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth c. 5m; int. H 0.6-1m; ext. H 2.2-3m) and hedge that is best preserved S-NNW, and an outer fosse (Wth of top 4.5-5m; ext. D 0.6-0.9m) SW-N-NE. There is a widened entrance (Wth of base 2.6m) at ESE leading to a modern farmyard. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 8 May 2018

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