Crannóg from Oakbank
The Iron Age Crannóg of Oakbank (also called Crannóg of Fearnan) is located south of Fearnan near Aberfeldy in Loch Tay in Perth and Kinross in Scotland .
The Crannóg is completely submerged in Loch Tay, which contains another 17 Crannógs. The peat mud bed offered almost perfect conservation conditions and provided more finds and information than comparable sites on land. 40 elm and oak stumps mark the remains of a footbridge that led to the bank.
Earlier discoveries at the site included bronze pegs, floor sticks, a wooden butter dish with butter in it, tiny insects, a canoe paddle, cooking utensils, beads , a gooseneck needle, and woven cloth. During the excavations, the remains of around 200 different plant species were found, including poppy seeds and spelled, which was introduced to Britain by the Romans.
In the lake is also the "Scottish Crannog Center" Croft-na-caber near Aberfeldy.
Nearby lie rock carvings of Clach-na-Cruich .
Web links
- Description and pictures
- Entry on Crannóg by Oakbank in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 34 '23.6 " N , 4 ° 4' 48.4" W.