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Crannog, situated in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is a prehistoric artificial island settlement representing an important form of settlement technology employed across Ireland and Britain from the Neolithic period through the medieval era. The site comprises the remains of a man-made island constructed in a freshwater lake, built up from timber, stone and organic materials to create a defensive and habitable platform for domestic occupation. Such crannogs served as residences for families or small communities and were particularly prevalent during the Iron Age and early medieval periods, though this particular example may have been constructed and used across multiple chronological phases. The archaeological remains preserve evidence of settlement practices, building techniques, and material culture from prehistoric or early historic Ireland, contributing significantly to understanding of lacustrine settlement patterns in the region.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 16470. View the official record →
Crannog, situated in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is a prehistoric artificial island settlement representing an important form of settlement technology employed across Ireland and Britain from the Neolithic period through the medieval era. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 16470.
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 16470.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun (5.6 km), St. sinell. early christian monastery, medieval church (site of) & carved stone in graveyard (5.7 km), Platform rath (6.5 km).
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