crannog
(in ancient Ireland and Scotland) a lake dwelling, usually built on an artificial island.
a small, artificial, fortified island constructed in bogs in ancient Scotland and Ireland.
Origin of crannog
1- Also cran·noge [kran-uhj]. /ˈkræn ədʒ/.
Words Nearby crannog
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How to use crannog in a sentence
In the crannog of Lochlee, near Tarbolton, a bronze pin was found (fig. 218), the head of which was inclosed in a ring.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonThe island in the lake was probably a crannog, or artificial fortified island, such as are common on the lakes of Ireland.
The Latin & Irish Lives of Ciaran | AnonymousOn the borders of Tipperary is an ancient causeway leading presumably to a crannog or lake-dwelling.
Carlingwark Loch contains several islets, on one of which is a crannog, or ancient lake dwelling.
Until recent years no crannog had been found in this country.
In the West Country | Francis A. Knight
British Dictionary definitions for crannog
crannoge (ˈkrænədʒ)
/ (ˈkrænəɡ) /
an ancient Celtic lake or bog dwelling dating from the late Bronze Age to the 16th century ad, often fortified and used as a refuge
Origin of crannog
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