Plural of crannog; multiple artificial islands or lake dwellings built in ancient and medieval Ireland and Scotland as fortified settlements.
Standard English plural of 'crannog.' The term describes these widespread archaeological sites found primarily in Celtic regions where wet environments made traditional construction challenging.
Recent underwater archaeology has discovered that some crannogs weren't just houses—they were carefully engineered structures with sophisticated timber joints that suggest advanced knowledge of construction and waterproofing!
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