Proposal:Crannog2

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crannog
Proposal status: Abandoned (inactive)
Proposed by: B-unicycling
Tagging: site_type=crannog
Applies to: node, way, relation
Definition: A crannog is a prehistoric or later mostly or wholly artificial island/ islet created for human habitation. In some cases, a modern re-creation for educational purposes.
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Draft started: 2022-10-25


Proposal

See Tag:site type=crannog (in use)

[W]crannog (Q91759)

Rationale

Crannogs are a type of settlement going back as far as prehistoric times in the shape of artificial islands in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Some had castles built on top in the Middle Ages, and some were inhabited as late as the 18th century (AD)[1]. They are found in lakes (water=lake), in wetlands (natural=wetland) and some even off the coast in the sea.

There are an estimated number of 2,000[2] crannógs in Ireland (110 are recorded in Co. Leitrim alone[3]), and that there 347 listed monuments for Scotland[4]. This would make these heritage features relevant enough to warrant their own tag.

Some of them turn out not to be crannogs after all after archaeological excavations, so it is up to each mapper to make a judgement call to map it as an archaeological site or not depending on the available information.

They can be found through local knowledge or historic maps (for example the British War office map for Ireland shows them). Other resources to find them:

Tagging

Crannogs can be recognized on satellite imagery as an island with a circular (tree) outline or as circular features in the water. Sometimes, they are now on dry land due to changes in water level and could be mistaken as ringforts or similar land structures.

Reconstructed crannogs usually have one or more roof:material=thatch huts built on them.

Tags
tag explanation
place=islet If still visible above water. Note that due to the elements working on the site over the centuries, the islet might not be of the same size as the crannog and should be mapped separate.
historic=archaeological_site Use for genuine sites as well as reconstructions, because they fall under experimental archaeology
Sub-classify site as crannog.
Additional Tags
tag explanation
historic:civilization=* Depending on when they were built (if known). For modern reconstructions, use historic:civilization=modern
heritage=* If certified as heritage. Use additional references according the the country applicable, where available, for example ref:IE:smr=*.
access=* These might be vulnerable sites, often on private land, so please indicate if they are accessible to the public or not.

Some have been built in modern times as heritage/ visitor sites, often near original sites and should have that marked with the addition of tourism=attraction.

Examples

Rendering

Like a historic site or tourist attraction, depending on what is the case.

Features/Pages affected

Key:historic

Further information

References

External discussions

Comments

Please comment on the discussion page.