E.CHRIST. · CRANNOG

Two crannogs

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15332
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
CRANNOG
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Two Crannogs at Dungannon is a pair of artificial island settlements located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Crannogs are prehistoric and early medieval dwelling sites constructed on freshwater lakes or wetlands, typically comprising timber-built structures on artificially created or enhanced islands. The site at Dungannon represents evidence of settlement activity during the early Christian period, reflecting the continuation of crannog construction into medieval times. Such sites are archaeologically significant for understanding patterns of habitation, subsistence, and social organisation in Ulster during the early medieval era, though detailed structural investigations at this particular location remain limited in the published scholarly record.

Two crannogs is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15332. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two crannogs?

Two Crannogs at Dungannon is a pair of artificial island settlements located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15332.

What period does Two crannogs date from?

Two crannogs 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 Two crannogs?

Two crannogs 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 15332.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two crannogs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballymagillagh. platform rath (2.4 km), Clogh corr. standing stone (2.9 km), Hut platform (3.1 km).

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