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Loch Assapol crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement situated 200 metres west-south-west of Assapol in Argyllshire, Scotland. Crandogs of this type represent a distinctive form of settlement construction practised across Scotland and Ireland, wherein wooden or stone structures were built upon artificial or semi-natural islands within freshwater lochs, providing defensive advantages and access to aquatic resources. The site's occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period indicates prolonged use across multiple centuries, reflecting the enduring appeal of such locations for settlement and habitation. The crannog represents an important archaeological record of prehistoric and early medieval settlement patterns in the West Highlands.
Loch Assapol, crannog 200m WSW of Assapol is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10539. View the official record →
Loch Assapol crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement situated 200 metres west-south-west of Assapol in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10539.
Loch Assapol, crannog 200m WSW of Assapol dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog 200m wsw of assapol. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch Assapol, crannog 200m WSW of Assapol 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 SM10539.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including An Caisteal, dun (1.2 km), Druim Fan, standing stone 450m NE of Uisken House, Mull (1.6 km), Kilvickeon or Kilviceuen, Old Parish Church, Mull (2 km).
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