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Lough Faughan Crannog is an Early Christian artificial island settlement located in County Down, Northern Ireland. The site represents a crannog, a distinctive form of dwelling constructed on or near water, typically comprising a timber-built structure on a foundation of stone or peat. Dating to the Early Christian period, the crannog would have served as a residential and possibly defensive settlement, reflecting the settlement patterns and technological capabilities of early medieval Irish communities. Such crannogs were often occupied by families of some social status and occasionally served monastic or secular lordly functions during this formative period of Irish history.
Lough falcon, lough faughan crannog. crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8046. View the official record →
Lough Faughan Crannog is an Early Christian artificial island settlement located in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8046.
Lough falcon, lough faughan crannog. crannog 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.
Lough falcon, lough faughan crannog. crannog 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 8046.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lismahon. raised rath reused as motte (2.8 km), Motte (3.6 km), St. patrick's well, parkaneety graveyard, killyglinne. church, graveyard & holy well (4.3 km).
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