Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Crannog
Greenan, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Greenan
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.71123, -8.04606
- SMR number
- DG085-003----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1881 "Ireland to Illustrate the Military Condition of the Country." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Inishgarve or Moylederg Island was partially excavated (Davies 1946, 92-9). The island is natural but was possibly partially extended including the building of a landing quay. Objects recovered during the excavation ranged from Neolithic flintwork to post--medieval pottery but most of the occupation material seemed to derive from the medieval period. The island lies at the N end of Lough Eske beneath the Bluestack mountains.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Nearby in the register
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
- Clochanunder 1 mi
- Megalithic tomb - unclassified1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.