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Crannog in Derrintawny

Crannog
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Located at the entrance to a bay (dims c. 400m NE-SW; c. 250-350m NW-SE) at the NE end of Belhavel Lough (dims c. 2km E-W; c. 300-700m N-S), which is called Lough Cleane on the Down Survey (1655-6) county and barony maps. This is a submerged stony mound (diam. of top 4m) extending underwater in every direction (max. visible diam. c. 14m). There is no vegetation or visible evidence of artificial construction. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

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