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2021-07-19 Science & Technology

Crannogs - Scotland's mysterious ancient artificial islands

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Something of an inverted castle.
Self-moated stone pile with limited access.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-19 10:09|| 2021-07-19 10:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Fairly easy to defend and kept the wolves (which were still inhabiting these parts in the Bronze/Iron Ages) away from the livestock at night.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-07-19 10:57|| 2021-07-19 10:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Not to be confused with quahogs...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-07-19 11:12|| 2021-07-19 11:12|| Front Page Top

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