Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLoch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House
Iron Age–Medieval · Crannog 220m sse of achaban house

Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House

Scotland
HES SM10542
Period
Iron Age–Medieval
Site type
Crannog 220m sse of achaban house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House is a submerged or semi-submerged artificial island settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The crannog dates to the Iron Age and Medieval periods, indicating sustained use across more than a millennium of Scottish settlement history. Such structures, built on freshwater lochs by constructing timber-framed platforms upon stone and timber foundations, served as defended domestic sites and fishing settlements. The site's longevity of occupation reflects the enduring strategic and economic value of loch-based settlement in the Scottish Highlands and Islands throughout antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10542. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House?

Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House is a submerged or semi-submerged artificial island settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10542.

What period does Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House date from?

Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog 220m sse of achaban house. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House?

Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House 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 SM10542.

What other scheduled monuments are near Loch Poit na h-I, crannog 220m SSE of Achaban House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achaban House, standing stone (0.2 km), Poit na h-I (Pottie), standing stone 365m NNE of (1.4 km), Tormore Quarry, quarry, spoil heaps, trackways and pier, Fionnphort (1.5 km).

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