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Crannog E.CHRIST. CRANNOG is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents the remains of a crannog, a form of settlement construction characteristic of Iron Age and medieval periods in Ireland and Scotland, typically built on or near water to provide defensive advantages and access to aquatic resources. Crannogs of this type were occupied as residential and sometimes fortified settlements, with structures built upon timber or stone foundations within or projecting from wetland areas. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to yield evidence concerning settlement patterns, construction techniques, and material culture from prehistoric or early medieval periods in the region.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10286. View the official record →
Crannog E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10286.
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.
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 10286.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two burnt mounds/ cooking places (fulachta fiadh) (6.6 km), Platform rath (6.7 km), Lisnagole. platform rath (6.9 km).
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