Crannóg construction, Castle Espie. A replica crannóg under construction at Castle Espie <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Castle_Espie_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1491908.jpg" title="File:Castle Espie - geograph.org.uk - 1491908.jpg">1491908</a> near Comber. Dating from prehistoric or medieval times, crannógs are artificial islands constructed in lakes or rivers. They were most commonly used as settlements or dwellings - the surrounding water made it difficult for intruders to attack. They were most common in Ireland, particularly parts of Ulster, and also in Scotland.
This Wildfowl &amp; Wetlands Trust centre <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.wwt.org.uk/gallery/118/visit/castleespie/.html">http://www.wwt.org.uk/gallery/118/visit/castleespie/.html</a> is situated on the site of a Victorian brick and pottery factory on the shores of Strangford Lough. See <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=8109242">8109242</a> for some related images.
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