Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Crannog
Derrycoagh,lough Gara, County Roscommon, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Derrycoagh,lough Gara
- County
- Roscommon
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.92188, -8.44052
- SMR number
- RO009-083----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In wetland off a small island at the E end of Upper Lough Gara. Oval grass-covered cairn (dims. 7.5m E-W; 4.5m N-S; H 0.5m) on a subcircular grass-covered platform (diam. 25m E-W; 23m N-S; H 0.5m) defined by upright posts at S. Hollow bronze rings were found on the platform. (Fredengren 2002, App. 1, P 59; Kiln 007)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.