A small, sometimes partly artificial, island with evidence of buildings and other structures related to domestic occupation, generally of medieval date.
Related Terms
| Term |
Note |
| ARTIFICIAL ISLAND |
An artificial island with no visible traces of occupation. |
| CRANNOG |
An island, partly or wholly artificial, often formed by dumping timber, earth and stones and revetted with timber piles or a palisade. Built in a loch, wetland or estuary and dating from prehistory to medieval. |
| FORTIFIED ISLAND |
An island, natural or partly artificial, with evidence for a defensive perimeter wall. Use more specific terms where possible. |
| HOUSE |
A building designed for human habitation, usually as a permanent dwelling. Use specific term where known. |
