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Crannog, E.CHRIST. is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site represents the remains of a crannog, a type of dwelling constructed on or near water that was characteristic of Iron Age and early medieval settlement patterns across Ireland and Britain. Crannogs of this period were typically built using timber and stone to create habitable platforms, often accessed by causeways or bridges, and served as both domestic and defensive structures. The archaeological evidence from similar crannogs in the region demonstrates their importance as centres of settlement during periods when waterside locations offered strategic and economic advantages for Iron Age communities.
Crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7252. View the official record →
Crannog, E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7252.
Crannog dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a crannogpossible. 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 7252.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pier (6.6 km), Walshestown castle. tower-house, bawn & 2 c13th coffin lids (6.9 km), Raised rath (7.7 km).
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