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E.CHRIST. Crannog in Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a prehistoric artificial island settlement, belonging to the Iron Age or Early Medieval period. Crannogs are constructed dwelling sites built on freshwater lakes or boggy ground, consisting of a timber platform or island reinforced with stone and timber materials, providing defensive and practical advantages in their lakeside or wetland settings. This particular crannog represents an important example of early settlement technology in Ulster and contributes to understanding prehistoric and early medieval occupation patterns in northern Ireland. The site's archaeological significance lies in its potential to yield evidence of domestic life, construction methods, and material culture from its period of use, though specific excavation details remain limited in the published scholarly record.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4817. View the official record →
E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4817.
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 4817.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Derbi, laloo. medieval church & graveyard in oval enclosure with 2 bullauns (0.3 km), Achcli. medieval church (in ruins) & graveyard with bullaun & ?holy well (2.8 km), Large enclosure (4.5 km).
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