cran·nog (kr n  g)n. An ancient Irish dwelling or fort built on an artificial island in a lake or marsh. [Irish Gaelic crannóg, wooden structure, pole, from Middle Irish crannóc, from Old Irish, from crann, tree.] |
crannog [ˈkrænəg], crannoge [ˈkrænədʒ]
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) an ancient Celtic lake or bog dwelling dating from the late Bronze Age to the 16th century ad, often fortified and used as a refuge
[from Irish Gaelic crannóg, from Old Irish crann tree]
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