Crannog in Culleen Beg

Monument described by Victor Buckley in 1982 as a small crannóg (approx. dims. 14m E-W; 13m N-S) on the NW shore of McEvoy’s Lough which rises (H 0.8-0.9m) above the surrounding boggy ground. It is situated approx. 10m to N of the present lake edge and approx. 18m to S of the original shoreline. Slight traces of a causeway to the N may be 19th century. There are two Oak (Quercus) timbers from the palisade visible on the S edge of the crannog: One is 30cm in diameter and stands 40cm above the ground and the other is 20cm in diameter and only protrudes slightly. There is evidence of disturbance within the interior derived from tree roots in the W quadrant and by the construction of a pump house in the E quadrant, sometime during the later 19th century. The pump itself has been sunk into the centre of the crannog. Described by O'Sullivan (2004, 112-3) as 'Located on northwest shore of McEvoy’s Lough, a small lake associated with the larger lakes, Lough Drin and Slevin’s Lough to east and south. This crannog is a circular mound (dims. 13m N-S x 14m E-W; H 0.9m) of earth, located in marshy ground about 18m from original shore (10m from present shore) at northwest end of McEvoy’s Lough. The mound is overgrown and has an irregular surface, with a possible causeway leading towards the dryland to the north. There is a possible palisade on the southern edge, represented by two substantial wooden posts (20-30cm diameter) facing outwards towards the lake. The site was disturbed by the building on it of a 19th century pump-house.' Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Aidan O'Sullivan. Date of upload: 10 March 2017