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Langbank crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located 180 metres east-north-east of Clydeview in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The site represents a lacustrine dwelling tradition of considerable duration, with archaeological evidence indicating occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period. Crannogs of this region typically comprised timber-built structures constructed upon artificial platforms or natural islands within freshwater lochs, serving as defended domestic and possibly ceremonial centres. The long chronological span of activity at Langbank reflects the persistence of crannog construction and habitation practices across multiple centuries in southern Scottish wetland environments.
Langbank, crannog 180m ENE of Clydeview is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12894. View the official record →
Langbank crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located 180 metres east-north-east of Clydeview in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12894.
Langbank, crannog 180m ENE of Clydeview dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog 180m ene of clydeview. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Langbank, crannog 180m ENE of Clydeview 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 SM12894.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard (4.6 km), Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of (5 km), Barochan Hill, Roman fort 440m NNW of Barochan House (5.6 km).
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