Waterland–People: On Structure and Origin of Crannogs ...

Outlook
For further research projects on crannogs, islands or islets, the environmental aspects are
of crucial importance, as they can proof the ideas outlined in this work. The geophysical
approach should be further developed and field strategies should be outlined by incorporating
seasonal changes in crops activity, and other land use, since it was shown that,
indeed, all methods used during the underlying fieldwork, were suitable and reliable, but
strongly dependent on various surface conditions.
Gradiometer and Resistivity field surveys should include all of the exposed surface,
though standard hazard and danger preventions are implicitly restricting the surveyed
area.
In the special cases of Loch Wasdale and Loch Bosquoy, excavations should be undertaken
for evaluation of the validity of the geophysically obtained data. This includes
either underwater excavations or pumping systems to be involved at Loch Bosquoy
Crannog, since it’s extends reach a depth of 2 or 3 meters above bedrock, and are only
a few tens of centimetres above the summer water mark. On the same location, the
correlated structures on–shore should be further investigated, especially the burnt mount
should be excavated and the trough should be examined as it might be that a log boat was
re–used there, which would provide a relative date for the crannog.
All islands, listed in the appendix, should be surveyed and further researched, whether
connected by causeways or not. A framework for carrying of equipment on boats should
be outlined to access otherwise neglected sites with large potential for being undisturbed.
These isolated sites represent a category of greatest value.
All research data, in general, should be published immediately and made accessible to
the world wide community for comparison and interdisciplinary work.
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