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E.CHRIST. Crannog is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Crannogs of this type are typically dated to the Iron Age or early medieval period and represent a distinctive form of settlement construction in which dwelling platforms were built on lakes or marshy ground, offering both defensive and practical advantages. The site's physical character would have comprised timber structures built upon a foundation of brushwood, stones, and other materials accumulated to form a stable platform. Such settlements are significant archaeological features of Ulster's prehistoric and early medieval landscape, providing important evidence for understanding settlement patterns, construction techniques, and daily life in ancient Ireland.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15870. View the official record →
E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15870.
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 15870.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Architectural fragment (0.9 km), Rath & possible souterrain (3 km), Crannog (3.5 km).
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