The site shows up as a distinctive square cropmark, measuring roughly 26 metres on each side, with its boundaries clearly defined by an ancient ditch system. This geometric pattern, captured in Google Earth imagery from April 2020, represents the buried remains of what was likely once a fortified homestead or small defensive enclosure.

The location holds particular historical significance, as maps from the 1840s Ordnance Survey of Ireland specifically mark this area as ‘Lisleighmore’, suggesting the site was still recognised and perhaps partially visible even then. The square shape and surrounding ditch are characteristic features of medieval Irish settlement patterns, particularly those associated with Anglo-Norman colonisation or later medieval farmsteads. These enclosed sites typically served dual purposes; providing security for families and livestock whilst establishing territorial claims in what was often contested landscape.

Similar to the moated site at Greyfort in north Tipperary, this Lisleighmore enclosure represents part of a broader network of medieval settlements that once dotted the Irish countryside. While many such sites have been lost to agricultural intensification or development, modern aerial photography and satellite imagery continue to reveal these hidden archaeological treasures. The clarity with which the Lisleighmore site appears in cropmarks demonstrates how ancient human activity continues to influence soil composition and crop growth patterns centuries after abandonment, allowing us glimpses into Ireland’s layered medieval past.