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Isle of Man unearths a prehistoric tragedy From IOM Today ARCHAEOLOGISTS may have unearthed evidence of a prehistoric tragedy at Isle of Man Airport... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by baza 24th August 2008ce Edited 24th August 2008ce

Underwater Clues to Isle of Man's Prehistory? A scientist from Douglas (Isle of Man) who is helping explore and visualise the underwater landscape of the Southern North Sea is hoping that the same technology could help historians firm up dates when the island was populated. Simon Fitch is in the second year of a PhD in geoarchaeology at Birmingham University... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Kozmik_Ken 2nd March 2004ce Edited 2nd March 2004ce

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Archaeology in the Isle of Man This is the personal site of David J. Radcliffe who has spent some time photographing and recording a range of sites, including neolithic, bronze age and disputed antiquity. I highly recommend taking a look at his list of sites before visiting as he lists a lot of places not currently on TMA. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by simoncollister 24th August 2008ce

A Manx Notebook A wonderful resource describing itself as "An electronic compendium of matters past and present connected with The Isle Of Man" Mannagh vow cliaghtey cliaghtey, nee cliaghtey coe. "If custom be not indulged with custom, custom will weep." Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by fitzcoraldo 5th January 2006ce

The First Report of the Archaeological Commissioners 1878 The Full title is "FIRST REPORT OF THE ARCHEOLOGICAL COMMISSIONERS ON THE PRE-HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND OTHER ANTIQUITIES OF THE ISLE OF MAN" This wonderful report covers Circle on Meayll,Cremation, Cronk-Howe Mooar, Standing Stones, Tumuli, Keeylls, Treeins, and Ancient Cemeteries, Fortifications, Giant's Grave, Sculptured Stones, Flint Flakes, Arrow-heads, and other Relics. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by fitzcoraldo 5th January 2006ce

Manx Archaeology Web page covering sites and excavations on the Isle. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rivington Pike 1st August 2003ce

Arragon Mooar Burial Cairn (Round Cairn) — Fieldnotes

Visited 8th March 2012 The cairn here is now mostly robbed out, although a few chunky stones remain to delineate the circumference of the site. It feels as though it is linked with the nearby Arragon Moar circle, even though it is clearly the lesser monument (perhaps as Kammer suggests built for a lesser personage?) the circumference of the cairn is roughly similar, and the wide flattish stones at the base make it feel as if Arragon Moar Circle was built in the same way, but just raised atop a mound. I was glad to find that access was considerably easier than in Kammer's fieldnotes (once we'd actually found the place!), as an open gateway from Arragon Moar Circle's field invited us over to visit the cairn. Although much less impressive then the circle, it would be a shame not to visit, and it does provide some great views of the Arragon Moar Circle on the horizon. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Ravenfeather 28th April 2012ce

Arragon Mooar Burial Cairn (Round Cairn) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by Ravenfeather 28th April 2012ce

Arragon Moar Circle (Round Cairn) — Fieldnotes

Visited 8th March 2012 We spent ages trying to locate this site, Man's poorly signposted roads really not helping in the endeavour. We seemed to keep missing turnings, coming back around to the same bits of road, and driving over The Fairy Bridge three times (perhaps by not wishing the feyfolk a 'Laa mia' as we crossed, they contrived to muddle our way!). Finally in frustration we decided on a different tactic and took the car down to the parking spot at Port Grenaugh on the B25 to see if an approach on foot was viable. The parking spot looked out over a pleasant cove, and at the beach a signpost pointed out the coastal path. Facing the sea we headed right, the path climbing up steeply to high headland, but with lovely views out along the coast, as we were buffeted by the wind. Heading west along the path a small way we came to an intersection, where a public footpath branched off to the right, bearing north-westerly across fields dotted with sheep, and towards Ballafurt farm. At the farm the footpath comes out onto a proper tarmac lane which we followed up to a T-junction, bearing left to take us toward Arragon Moar. Keeping an eye out in the fields to the right we soon spotted the tumbledown remains of Arragon Moar cairn, and heading through an open gateway, with very grand castellated gateposts, we finally entered the field, the larger mound of Arragon Moar Circle now dominating our view. The mound on which the stones sit was much larger than I though, and the twelve stones which form the circle were satisfyingly chunky, a couple of them being large quartz blocks which stood out against today's grey skies. Arragon Moar is like no other site I've been to, yet another of Man's enigmatic monuments. The stones of the circle hunker down in a depression on the mound, and from inside, as well as affording us some shelter, we were able to look out to sea, as raincluds gathered. It also provides a good view for plane spotting, as we were able to observe the planes taking off and landing at Ronaldsway airport nearby. The rain starts spitting at us, and it's freezing cold, my hands going numb. I can imagine on a fine day this would be a great place to spend some time, but for now we are going to check out the nearby cairn before heading back to the warmth of the car! Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Ravenfeather 28th April 2012ce

Arragon Moar Circle (Round Cairn) — Images

Posted by Ravenfeather 28th April 2012ce

The Mull Circle (Chambered Cairn) — Fieldnotes

Visited 5th March 2012 About as close to a 'proper' stone circle as you get on the Isle of Man, this was high on the list of sites to visit during our trip. Heading back up to Port Erin after a visit to the lovely Cronk Karran hut circle, we took an unlisted single track road towards Ballnahowe. Despite keeping a sharp eye out we nearly flew past the pull in for the site, no signposts (not even a parking sign) indicate the muddy layby, which looks little more then a passing place in the road, only by noticing a fence and sign on the steep ridge of the hill did we know we were in the right place. But what a place it is! A steep walk up the path to the top showed us another of Man's unusual monuments. Six main cists form the circle, and I'm not sure whether this was once a circle that has been re-cycled into a burial place by having cairns built into the perimeter. it also looks as if there may once have been an original embankment or henge style monument here at one time, although the estimable Mr Burl makes no mention of this in his guide to stone circles. I hunker down in one of the cists to escape the gale force winds, and now sheltered and cosy am able to write some field notes. It's definitely a dificult site to get a handle on, but its uniqueness lends it an air of mystery, and somewhere you must see if you are on Man. I'd love to stay longer, but the cold wind, and thoughts of lunch in Port Erin pull us on. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Ravenfeather 9th April 2012ce

The Mull Circle (Chambered Cairn) — Images

Posted by Ravenfeather 9th April 2012ce