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On a NE-SW ridge, in improved lush pasture, overlooking a low-lying landscape NE-NW including Liskenny Lough to E. Depicted on the 1840 edition of the OS 6-inch map as a circular enclosure (33m N-S; 32m E-W) defined by a single enclosing element and named ‘Liskenny Fort’. The monument survives as an arc (C 28m) of a levelled scarp (Wth 1.2m; H 0.45m) approximately NW-NNE. The remains of the scarp are covered in briars and intermittent thorn trees. There is no other trace of a levelled bank or scarp NNE-NW. A field wall (long-axis NE-SW) is c. 13m to SE at its closest point. According to local information, this is a relatively recently constructed boundary. Liskenny Burial Ground is located c. 225m to WNW.
The following images have been uploaded:
CL035-062----_01.jpg From ENE. Slightly oblique cross sectional view of scarp at N.
CL035-062----_02.jpg From N. General view of monument – 2m rod at either end of surviving arc of scarp.
CL035-062----_03.jpg From SE. General view of monument – 2m rod in approx. centre of monument.
Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly
Date of upload: 10 April 2018
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