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Elan-Rossdhu is a crannog situated in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, approximately 250 metres west-southwest of Rossdhu House. The site represents an artificial island dwelling of Iron Age to Medieval date, reflecting a settlement tradition that persisted across multiple periods in Scottish freshwater lochs. Crannog construction involved the deliberate placement of timber, stone, and other materials to create habitable platforms, often reached by timber causeways or boats, and such sites typically served as defended domestic settlements for families of rank or means. The longevity of occupation at Elan-Rossdhu, spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period, demonstrates the continued strategic and residential appeal of this loch-side location across more than a thousand years of Scottish history.
Elan-Rossdhu, crannog 250m WSW of Rossdhu House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7772. View the official record →
Elan-Rossdhu is a crannog situated in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, approximately 250 metres west-southwest of Rossdhu House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7772.
Elan-Rossdhu, crannog 250m WSW of Rossdhu House dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog 250m wsw of rossdhu house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Elan-Rossdhu, crannog 250m WSW of Rossdhu House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM7772.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rossdhu Castle (0.2 km), Rossdhu Chapel (0.3 km), Inchmurrin Castle, castle and kiln-barn (3.4 km).
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