A 5th or 6th Century Defensive Crannog (right of the jetty) in Lough Meelagh, County Roscommon, Ireland.

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To the right of the jetty is a 5th or 6th Century Crannog in Lough Meelagh, County Roscommon, Ireland. Built from wood and stones in a shallow part of the lake, they became defensive settlements.

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Size: 3641px × 5465px
Location: Lough Meelagh, Roscommon, Ireland
Photo credit: © George Munday / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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