What is recorded here

Crannog in Lough Gara is a crannog in Lough Gara, County Sligo, Ireland. It stands as a slight eight-metre-by-eight-metre elevation between the former shoreline and present summer water mark, marked by short grass and possibly consisting of stones. The site lies west of another possible crannog, while several nearby features appear to be natural bog formations blending with the old lake shoreline.

In Lough Gara, between the former shoreline and the present summer water mark and W of another possible crannog (SL047-042002-). It is evident as a slight elevation (8m N-S; 8m E-W), marked by short grass and possibly consisting of stones. Several other features in the immediate vicinity seem to be natural bog formations and blend with the old lake shoreline. (Cross 1953, fig. 1; Fredengren 2002, KILA 044) 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

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