E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Crannog

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15868
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

E.CHRIST. Crannog in Dungannon is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Crannogs of this type typically date to the Iron Age or early medieval period and were constructed by building up layers of timber, stone, and organic material within shallow water, creating a defensible domestic platform. The site represents an important example of wetland archaeology in the region, preserving evidence of settlement patterns and construction techniques from its period of occupation. Such structures were common throughout Ireland and Scotland and provide valuable archaeological insight into domestic life, resource management, and the interaction between communities and their aquatic environments during prehistoric and early medieval times.

Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15868. 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 15868.

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 15868.

What other scheduled monuments are near Crannog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sweat house (1 km), Architectural fragment (3.2 km), Rath & possible souterrain (3.7 km).

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