Description

The ancient crannogs—artificial island dwellings built within Ireland’s lakes—served as highly defensive, elite administrative and domestic hubs from the prehistoric era through the Middle Ages. Coolure Demesne Crannog Lough Derravaragh delivers an authoritative, data-driven investigation into one of the most archaeologically significant lake-dwelling sites on the island.

The text looks deeply into advanced underwater surveys, carbon-dating models, and timber joinery analytics to evaluate the functional operations and structural layout of the crannog. Sifting past superficial history, the authors systematically document recovered artifacts, including early medieval metalwork, weapons, animal bone datasets, and domestic pottery. Written with exceptional scholarly precision and direct clarity, this reference manual is an absolute necessity for advanced archaeological tracks, early medieval historians, and university libraries.

Key research frameworks within this archaeological audit:

• Structural Engineering Analytics: Examines the precise construction techniques, pile-driving patterns, and timber species selections used to build the island.

• Socioeconomic Material Mapping: Evaluates the trading networks, dietary habits, and high-status lifestyle of the crannog’s historical inhabitants based on material finds.

• Gold-Standard Scholarly Quality: Meticulously supported by architectural site diagrams, artifact cross-section illustrations, and comprehensive context indices.