Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDerryGreen island. crannog
E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Green island. crannog

Derry, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 11852
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Green Island is a crannog situated in Derry, Northern Ireland, representing a form of artificial island settlement characteristic of early Christian and medieval periods in Ireland. The site occupies a wet environment where a constructed platform or timber structure would have provided a defended domestic space, a settlement type particularly prevalent in the early Christian period. As documented in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record, Green Island represents the archaeological remains of this distinctive settlement tradition, though like many crannogs the precise dating and extent of occupation require further investigation to establish the full chronology of use at this specific location.

Green island. crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11852. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Green island. crannog?

Green Island is a crannog situated in Derry, Northern Ireland, representing a form of artificial island settlement characteristic of early Christian and medieval periods in Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11852.

What period does Green island. crannog date from?

Green island. 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Green island. crannog?

Green island. 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 11852.

What other scheduled monuments are near Green island. crannog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle of anagh. tower-house (0 km), St. columb's stone. inauguration stone (3.5 km), Rath (motte & bailey?) (3.5 km).

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