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Crannog is a prehistoric lake dwelling site located in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Crannogs are artificially constructed islands built in shallow waters, typically during the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods, and served as residential or defensive settlements. The site at Magherafelt represents evidence of early settlement patterns in Ulster, where such structures provided advantageous positions for habitation and protection. Archaeological investigation of crannogs of this type has revealed their construction through accumulated layers of wood, stone, and organic material, though the specific depositional history and finds from this particular example would require consultation of detailed excavation records held within the Northern Ireland State Historic Monuments Register.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12906. View the official record →
Crannog is a prehistoric lake dwelling site located in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12906.
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 12906.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosure (0.1 km), Rath (2.9 km), Barrow (3.3 km).
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