Bannus Lough Crannog Archaeological Survey

Bannus Lough Crannog Archaeological Survey

Lough Derg--Vicinity--Archaeological survey--Crannog

An island in Bannus Lough 9m E-W × 6.5m N-S appears to have been artificially constructed. The lake level has risen submerging part of the island which appears as a cairn of stones in the water 18.6m E-W overall. A low stone wall is visible on the E side of the island.

The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.

Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983)

Archaeological Survey or Ireland

National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland

22 September 2008

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence

Archaeological summary survey

English

DD_0323

54.541113,-7.871632

Class: Crannog
Townland: MULNAGOAD
Scheduled for inclusion in the next revision of the RMP: Yes

DG105-011