Lios
Lios is a term with multiple uses, most notably in the Irish language where it means a ringfort or fortified enclosure. In Irish toponymy, the word is used in place names to indicate that a ringfort once stood at or near the site, reflecting a common form of settlement in early medieval Ireland. Ringforts are typically circular or oval earthen banks surrounding a central area, and they may include ditches, stone or wooden palisades, and dwellings. Archaeological surveys across Ireland have documented thousands of ringforts, which provide insights into domestic life, farming, and community organization during their period of use.
In addition to its linguistic and historical meaning, Lios can appear in modern contexts as part of
Other uses of the term may arise in different fields or as an acronym in organizations, technologies,
- Ringfort