Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghCherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough
E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10146
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cherry Island, also known as Bone Island, is a crannog situated in Drumgay Lough in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site dates to the early Christian period and represents one of the lake dwelling settlements characteristic of early medieval Ireland. Crannogs of this period typically served as defended homesteads or monastic settlements, constructed on artificial or partially natural islands within freshwater lakes. The specific archaeological record for this crannog, indexed under HED NI NISMR MonID 10146, contributes to understanding early Christian settlement patterns and lake-based habitation strategies in Ulster during the first millennium CE.

Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10146. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough?

Cherry Island, also known as Bone Island, is a crannog situated in Drumgay Lough in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10146.

What period does Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough date from?

Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough?

Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 10146.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cherry island, bone island. crannog in drumgay lough?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular enclosure (4.9 km), Multi-period church site - monastic site, medieval church & graveyard, cross-shaft & base etc. (6.4 km), Mound, possibly crannog (6.9 km).

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