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Definition of Crannog
1. n. One of the stockaded islands in Scotland and Ireland which in ancient times were numerous in the lakes of both countries. They may be regarded as the very latest class of prehistoric strongholds, reaching their greatest development in early historic times, and surviving through the Middle Ages. See also Lake dwellings, under Lake.
Definition of Crannog
1. Noun. An artificial island, used in prehistoric and medieval times in Scotland and Ireland for dwelling. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crannog
1. an artificial island [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crannog
Literary usage of Crannog
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1907)
"He figures bronze pin of the hand-type, decorated with derived Late Celtic attern,
found near this crannog.2 Some years ago a canoe was found . the bog, ..."
2. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1882)
"NOTES OF A crannog AT FRIARS' ... After inspecting a canoe, some fragments of
pottery, and a few other things from this crannog, then deposited in Dr. ..."
3. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1899)
"places where such discoveries may be made, and last summer I was fortunate enough
to light upon a crannog which had been recently partially explored. ..."
4. The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland (1878)
"Feeling assured that the island spoken of by Mr, Plunkett was a veritable crannog,
I arranged to visit the place, with a view of drawing and measuring such ..."
5. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1893)
"^PHIS hitherto unnoticed and undisturbed crannog is situated nearly two miles
north of the village of Cullybackey, in the parish of Craigg, Co. Antrim. ..."
6. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1894)
"TN the month of May, 1893,1 resumed the investigation of this crannog, ...
The south side of the crannog was the one where the surrounding water was deepest ..."
7. History of the Scottish Nation by James Aitken Wylie (1886)
"The most perfect specimen of a lake dwelling, or crannog, which as yet has come
to light in our country, is that of Lochlea, near Tarbolton, Ayrshire. ..."
8. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy by Royal Irish Academy (1907)
"He figures bronze pin of the hand-type, decorated with derived Late Celtic attern,
found near this crannog.2 Some years ago a canoe was found . the bog, ..."
9. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1882)
"NOTES OF A crannog AT FRIARS' ... After inspecting a canoe, some fragments of
pottery, and a few other things from this crannog, then deposited in Dr. ..."
10. The Antiquary by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1899)
"places where such discoveries may be made, and last summer I was fortunate enough
to light upon a crannog which had been recently partially explored. ..."
11. The Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland (1878)
"Feeling assured that the island spoken of by Mr, Plunkett was a veritable crannog,
I arranged to visit the place, with a view of drawing and measuring such ..."
12. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1893)
"^PHIS hitherto unnoticed and undisturbed crannog is situated nearly two miles
north of the village of Cullybackey, in the parish of Craigg, Co. Antrim. ..."
13. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1894)
"TN the month of May, 1893,1 resumed the investigation of this crannog, ...
The south side of the crannog was the one where the surrounding water was deepest ..."
14. History of the Scottish Nation by James Aitken Wylie (1886)
"The most perfect specimen of a lake dwelling, or crannog, which as yet has come
to light in our country, is that of Lochlea, near Tarbolton, Ayrshire. ..."
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