Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBallymenaLough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin
E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin

Ballymena, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 1658
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lough Tamin crannog is an Early Christian artificial island settlement located in the townland of Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The site represents a typical example of crannog construction, whereby a timber-built dwelling platform was deliberately constructed within a freshwater lough to provide defensive and practical advantages for settlement. The crannog dates to the Early Christian period, reflecting the widespread adoption of this settlement form across Ireland during the early medieval centuries. Though the original lough has since been drained, the crannog's archaeological remains, recorded under monument identification number 1658 in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record, continue to provide evidence of Early Christian settlement patterns and domestic life in Ulster.

Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 1658. View the official record →

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What is Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin?

Lough Tamin crannog is an Early Christian artificial island settlement located in the townland of Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 1658.

What period does Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin date from?

Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin?

Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin 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 1658.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lough tarmin, loughtamand, lough tammin, loughtammin, loughtamin, loughtarmin, lough toman, lough tamin, lough tamand. crannog in former lough tamin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grannystown. counterscarp rath with four house platforms (1.9 km), Rath (3.5 km), The lough. crannog (5 km).

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