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Indicated

Crannog

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Indicated is a crannog in Kilglass Lough, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies the centre of the central lough, roughly 250 metres from the west shore and 200 metres from the east shore. The site forms a circular stony mound about 15 metres across and 1 metre high, surrounded by a shallow shore and reeds that extend the total diameter to about 30 metres with a steep perimeter.
In the centre of the central part (dims. c. 1.9 km NNE-SSW; c. 400-600m NW-SE) of Kilglass Lough, c. 250m from the W shore and c. 200m from the E shore. Circular stony and overgrown mound (diam. 15m NE-SW; 15m NW-SE; H c. 1m) surrounded by a shore (Wth 1.5-6m) which is continued by reeds (Wth 4-10m) creating a mound (diam. c. 30m) with a steep perimeter. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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