crannog

[ kran-uhg ]

noun

1. (in ancient Ireland and Scotland) a lake dwelling, usually built on an artificial island.
2. a small, artificial, fortified island constructed in bogs in ancient Scotland and Ireland.

crannog

/ ˈkrænəɡ; ˈkrænədʒ /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of crannog¹

1850–55; < Irish crannóg wooden frame or vessel, pole, crannog, equivalent to crann beam, tree + -óg noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of crannog¹

C19: from Irish Gaelic crannóg, from Old Irish crann tree

Example Sentences

Ms Wilson, from Ullapool, is working on the new Scottish Crannog Centre along with dozens of volunteers, after a fire destroyed the popular attraction on the banks of Loch Tay two years ago.

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Mike Benson, the director of the Scottish Crannog Centre, is proud of the way the busy construction site is progressing.

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"I've always had an interest in history and archaeology and then I came up to learn more about the Crannog, the things that they do, the outreach they have, it was exactly the kind of museum that I would love to go to," he says.

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"We are showcasing all the different skills and materials that the Crannog people would have used," he says.

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It means the new Crannog Centre can build a replica village of seven buildings, a new Crannog and a new museum, at a cost of £12.5m.

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