Crannog in Lough Gara

In the shallow waters of Lough Gara, surrounded by rushes and reeds. There are no views of the open lake due to the surrounding drumlins. A small stone platform (3.8m N-S; 3.4m E-W; max. H 0.35m above the lake-bed) consisting of limestone and sandstone boulders (diam. c. 0.2m) loosely set in the water. There is a medium density of stones in the site body. The edge is distinct in material, but as it consists of these small boulders it is quite irregular in shape. There is a concentration of stones extending out from the NW edge towards the deeper waters, probably overspill from the crannog or a small causeway. It consists of a stretch of loose stones (L 5.6m; Wth 0.4-0.5m) resting on the lake mud. About 1m to SW is another drier area (L 7.2m; Wth 4m) along the W edges of which is a diffuse spread of both angular stones and shattered and fire-cracked stones. According to local information, antlers were found on this site. (Fredengren 2002, KILA 038) 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 214/1955).