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Lisleitrim Lough crannog is an early Christian artificial island dwelling situated in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site dates to the early Christian period and represents a type of settlement that was widespread throughout Ireland and Britain during the medieval centuries, comprising a timber or stone-built structure constructed on a deliberately engineered island platform within the lough. Crannogs of this era typically served domestic and possibly defensive purposes, housing single family units or small communities. The Lisleitrim Lough example contributes to understanding settlement patterns and construction techniques of early medieval Ireland, though detailed archaeological investigation of this particular site remains limited in the published scholarly record.
Lisleitrim lough. crannog in lisleitrim lough is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6000. View the official record →
Lisleitrim Lough crannog is an early Christian artificial island dwelling situated in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6000.
Lisleitrim lough. crannog in lisleitrim lough 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.
Lisleitrim lough. crannog in lisleitrim lough 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 6000.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lisleitrim fort. multivallate rath & souterrain (0.6 km), Harry mount. round cairn (3.2 km), Standing stone (3.5 km).
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