Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchlian,crannog 800m W of
Iron Age–Medieval · Crannog

Achlian,crannog 800m W of

Scotland
HES SM4204
Period
Iron Age–Medieval
Site type
Crannog
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achlian Crannog is a Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement situated approximately 800 metres west of Achlian in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a type of defensive or domestic dwelling structure characteristic of Scottish lake and wetland settlements, with occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period, indicating long-term habitation and re-use across multiple centuries. Such crannogs typically comprised timber-built structures constructed upon artificially created or substantially modified islands, providing both practical advantages in settlement location and defensive capabilities. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland designation SM4204.

Achlian,crannog 800m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achlian,crannog 800m W of?

Achlian Crannog is a Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement situated approximately 800 metres west of Achlian in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4204.

What period does Achlian,crannog 800m W of date from?

Achlian,crannog 800m W of dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Achlian,crannog 800m W of?

Achlian,crannog 800m W of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM4204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achlian,crannog 800m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inistrynich,crannog 300m ESE of (1.4 km), Inishail,church,cross & burial ground (1.7 km), Inishail,crannog 100m W of (1.9 km).

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