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Llapushnik Fortress
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Fig. 216. The site setting of
the Llapushnik fortress.
Fig. 217. View of the Llapushnik fortress.
The Llapushnik fortress is situated at the Mountainous area of
Drenica region, set close to the Llapushnik outfall, located about 10 km
southwest from the town of Drenas. The Llapushnik fortress was characterized
with a stronghold fortification measuring 200 with 300 meters.
The circuit defense walls were up to 2 meters wide and guarded by
side towers. The “fortress tower” measured 10 x 10 meters, and around
the site, Late Antique tiles are scattered all over the place.
Llanishta Fortress
Around 1km south from Kaçanik, at the decreased area up to
maximum 684 meters above the sea level, at the site known as the ‘Vranjak’
remains of a fortress have been recorded, whereas, a wall of up to
1.7 m wide and 2.5-3m height was recorded. The wall was constructed
by the use of local stones bonded with lime mortar and positioned above
the natural rocks. Whereas, up in the hill, the wall of the fortress is preserved
in line of 50-60 m length, that follows the contours of the hill.
The fortress communicates through a slope with the Llanishta village.
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Fig. 218. Fragmented wall of the fortress.
Fig.219 The site setting of the Llanishta fortress.
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