Crannog

The National Monuments Service's description

In Lough Gara, at the edge of the reeds and surrounded by flat land. This site consists of a number of features connected together by spreads of stone and boulders varying in size. The main feature is a possible crannog (13.4m N-S; 7.2m E-W; H 0.9m above the lake-bed; H 0.3m above the water) and it is furthermost into the water. To its W there are small angular stones (diam. c. 0.05m), well-set into the ground while to E there is a substantial amount of large angular boulders (diam. 0.5-1m) and also smaller stones and gravel. The edges are clear against the lake-bed sediments. It is connected to the shoreline by a causeway of intermittent boulders. Adjacent to the crannog is an elongated feature, possibly a causeway harbour arm. The vegetation consists of one tree, two shrubs and patches of grass. (Fredengren 2002, KILC 016-18)

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).

Date of upload: 18 January 2008