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Phopachy crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located approximately 540 metres north-northwest of Phopachy in Scotland. The site represents a form of defended domestic settlement characteristic of prehistoric and early historic Scotland, constructed by building up a platform of wood, stone and other materials within a loch or wetland environment. The crannog's extended chronological range suggests occupation and possibly reoccupation across multiple periods, from the Iron Age through the Medieval period, reflecting the enduring appeal of such locations for settlement. The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM7816.
Phopachy, crannog 540m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7816. View the official record →
Phopachy crannog is an Iron Age to Medieval artificial island settlement located approximately 540 metres north-northwest of Phopachy in Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7816.
Phopachy, crannog 540m NNW of dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Phopachy, crannog 540m NNW of 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 SM7816.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Torvean,motte 270m N of Torvean Croft (5.4 km), Caledonian Canal,Dochgarroch Lock - Muirtown Locks (5.6 km), Caledonian Canal,Dochgarroch Lock (6.4 km).
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