
What is recorded here
Situated on at the crest of the N-facing slope of a broad E-W ridge and overlooking a W-E branch of the River Balckwater which is c. 140m distant. It is described as ‘Lisbough (Site of)’ in gothic lettering on the 1907 and 1949 editions of the OS 6-inch map. No archaeological feature is visible at ground level in pasture.
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.
Date of revision: 12 December 2017
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
LisboughArchaeological place · 9 yd
water pumpwater pump · 309 yd
bridgebridge · 364 yd
LisleaghanFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 605 yd
Western RedcedarWestern Redcedar · 1.3 mi
Coast RedwoodCoast Redwood · 1.3 mi
Rough HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Sliabh Beagh Hotel and Tourism CentreVisitor information · 3.0 mi
Banba GiantHeritage attraction · 4.2 mi
Roddy-Den-Drum GiantHeritage attraction · 4.4 mi
EshmoreMountain / peak · 4.5 miOther information
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