What is recorded here

Crannoge is a crannog in Loughannacrannoge, County Sligo, Ireland. The circular island measures 12 metres across and rises 1.2 metres above the wet marshy basin. Wood-Martin cut a trench through the clay and stone structure in 1886, leaving a shallow depression at the south edge.

Situated in 'Loughanacrannoge' a shallow basin of wet marshy ground which holds a pool of water in the winter months. The crannog comprises a small circular raised area (diam. 12m; H 1.2m) which is densely overgrown with long grass and scrub. Wood-Martin (1886, 246) recorded that 'a trench cut through the island showed that it was composed of clay mingled with some few stones, and these, around the exterior edge, were arranged in a systematic manner'. At the S of the crannog a depression (Wth. 0.8m), partially infilled with stones, is visible. This may be the remnants of the cutting referred to by Wood-Martin. (OS Letters 1836, 322 (135)). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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