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Ardanaiseig Crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located approximately 300 metres north-east of Ardanaiseig in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a form of defensive or domestic dwelling construction characteristic of Scottish lake and wetland settlement, with occupation spanning from the Iron Age through to the Medieval period, indicating sustained habitation or reuse across many centuries. Crannog settlements of this type typically comprised timber-built structures constructed upon artificial platforms or islands within lochs or marshy ground, serving as fortified residences or communal centres. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation HES INSPIRE SM4303.
Ardanaiseig,crannog 300m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4303. View the official record →
Ardanaiseig Crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located approximately 300 metres north-east of Ardanaiseig in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4303.
Ardanaiseig,crannog 300m NE 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.
Ardanaiseig,crannog 300m NE 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 SM4303.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Awe,Eilean Seileachan,crannog 500m W of (0.7 km), Inistrynich,crannog 300m ESE of (2.2 km), Larach Bhan,cairn 350m NW of (2.8 km).
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