E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Crannog

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15593
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

E.CHRIST. Crannog is a Bronze Age artificial island settlement located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Crannogs of this period were constructed by building up layers of timber, stone and organic material in shallow water to create habitable platforms, representing a distinctive form of settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain. The site's Bronze Age date places it within a period of significant social and technological development in Ireland, when such waterside settlements served both domestic and defensive purposes. The physical remains at this location preserve evidence of ancient construction techniques and settlement patterns characteristic of Bronze Age communities in the Ulster region.

Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Crannog?

E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15593.

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 15593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crannog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dungannon castle, o'neill's castle. castle & house (site of) (5.5 km), Crannog (6.1 km), Sweat house (7.1 km).

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