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Clare bog crannog is a lake dwelling of early Christian date located in County Armagh, within the modern borough of Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The site represents the remains of an artificial island settlement constructed from timber and organic materials, a settlement type characteristic of early medieval Ireland. Such crannogs typically date to the period between the fifth and twelfth centuries, serving as defensive or prestigious residential sites for local populations. The archaeological record of this particular crannog contributes to understanding of early Christian settlement patterns and domestic life in the Ulster region during the early medieval period.
Clare bog. crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6874. View the official record →
Clare bog crannog is a lake dwelling of early Christian date located in County Armagh, within the modern borough of Craigavon, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6874.
Clare bog. crannog 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.
Clare bog. crannog 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 6874.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisnavaragh fort. rath (8.7 km), Pillbox - dhp no. 38 (8.8 km), Rough fort. raised rath (9 km).
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