crannog
/ˈkrænəɡ/
noun
- An ancient artificial island built in a lake or river in Scotland or Ireland, used as a dwelling or defensive settlement.
- The crannog was connected to the shore by a wooden causeway that could be removed for protection.
- The archaeologists discovered the remains of a crannog beneath the murky waters of the loch.
- Visitors to the heritage park can explore a reconstructed crannog and learn how people lived there over a thousand years ago.
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