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Loch Coille-Bharr crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval lakeshore settlement situated in Knapdale, Argyllshire, Scotland. The site consists of an artificial island constructed within the loch, a settlement form characteristic of Scottish and Irish prehistory and the early medieval period, which provided both defensive advantages and access to aquatic resources. The crannog's occupation spanning from the Iron Age through the Medieval period indicates sustained use across more than a millennium, reflecting the strategic and economic importance of loch-based settlement in this region. The site remains archaeologically significant as evidence of long-term human habitation patterns in the west of Scotland and the continuity of crannog construction and use across multiple historical periods.
Loch Coille-Bharr, crannog, Knapdale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10131. View the official record →
Loch Coille-Bharr crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval lakeshore settlement situated in Knapdale, Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10131.
Loch Coille-Bharr, crannog, Knapdale dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog, knapdale. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch Coille-Bharr, crannog, Knapdale 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 SM10131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Coille-Bharr, mill and lade, Knapdale (0.3 km), Kilmory Oib Township, cross slab and holy well, W of Loch Coille-Bharr (0.8 km), Loch Coille-Bharr, enclosure 220m NW of, Knapdale (1.3 km).
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