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E.CHRIST. Crannog is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located near Lisburn in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Crannogs of this type date to the Iron Age and early medieval periods, representing a distinctive form of settlement construction in which timber-built structures were erected on artificially created or naturally occurring islands within lakes and wetland environments. The site represents evidence of sustained occupation and adaptation to the local landscape during its period of use. Such crannogs served defensive and practical functions, providing secure settlements with ready access to water resources and fish stocks.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7069. View the official record →
E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7069.
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 7069.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large hilltop enclosure (1.8 km), Giants' graves. court tomb (2.6 km), Counterscarp rath (2.7 km).
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