E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Crannog

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10285
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crannog is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents a form of domestic settlement typical of Iron Age and early medieval periods in Ireland, constructed by building up a foundation of timber, stone, and other materials within a wetland or lacustrine environment. Such crannogs served as defended homesteads and are among the most distinctive archaeological monuments of the Irish archaeological record. The physical remains at this location preserve evidence of ancient settlement practices adapted to the boggy landscape characteristic of Fermanagh.

Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10285. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crannog?

Crannog is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10285.

What period does Crannog date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Crannog?

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 10285.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crannog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two burnt mounds/ cooking places (fulachta fiadh) (6.7 km), Platform rath (6.7 km), Lisnagole. platform rath (7 km).

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