DNA Unravels Mysteries Of The Crannogs, Ancient Artificial Islands Older Than Stonehenge

Replica crannog in Waterford, Ireland. Credit: Antony Brown

 Crannogs are fascinating ancient artificial islands in Britain and Ireland. Previous studies have revealed hundreds of crannogs, mostly in Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. These structures are older than Stonehenge, and the purpose of the curious islands has prompted scientists to examine the structures that were built long before England’s stone circles came into existence.

As previously explained on AncientPages.com, Crannogs were fortified settlements constructed on artificial islands in lochs. These artificial islands have been used for about 2,500 years. There are hundreds of small crannogs scattered across Scotland. Most of them are in the Outer Hebrides islands off the mainland’s northwest coast.

Researchers now focused on recovering DNA from the sediments surrounding ancient artificial islands to unravel the mystery of the crannogs.

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