Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandFermanaghMaguire crannog. crannog
E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Maguire crannog. crannog

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9714
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Maguire crannog is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The site represents the Early Christian period occupation of a crannog, a dwelling type constructed on or near water that was particularly prevalent in Ireland and Scotland during the early medieval centuries. The monument consists of the remains of this lacustrine settlement, which would have originally comprised timber structures built upon a foundation of stone and wood within a water body. Such crannogs served as both domestic residences and defensible settlements, and their waterlogged conditions have occasionally preserved organic archaeological remains that provide significant evidence for early medieval life, material culture, and environmental history in Ulster.

Maguire crannog. crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9714. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Maguire crannog. crannog?

Maguire crannog is a prehistoric artificial island settlement located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9714.

What period does Maguire crannog. crannog date from?

Maguire 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Maguire crannog. crannog?

Maguire 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 9714.

What other scheduled monuments are near Maguire crannog. crannog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (7 km), Cashel (7.8 km), Eagles' knoll cairn, giant's grave. passage tomb (7.8 km).

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