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Crannog is an Early Christian artificial island settlement located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site represents a form of lake or wetland dwelling characteristic of Early Christian Ireland, typically constructed from wood, stone, and other organic materials built up within shallow water. Such crannogs served as defensible residential or high-status settlements during the Early Christian period and often show evidence of occupation spanning several centuries. The archaeological significance of this monument lies in its potential to illuminate Early Christian domestic life, settlement patterns, and material culture in northern Ireland during the medieval period.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15317. View the official record →
Crannog is an Early Christian artificial island settlement located near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15317.
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 15317.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Colliery chimney - ihr 05128 (2.5 km), Fireclay works chimneys (4) - ihr 05122 (2.6 km), Standing stone (3.5 km).
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