Medieval chapel.
The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1910), before which the site had the appearance of a mound of some 18m, rising to between 1.3 and 1.7m. The position of the chapel itself was already apparent, and had been identified by the Ordnance Survey some forty years earlier.
The Survey's excavation found the chapel to measure 5.5 by 2.9m internally, with walls averaging 1m high and thick. The chapel was orientated ENE-WSW. The exterior faces of the 'north' and 'east' walls were particularly ruinous. The doorway was in the 'wes't gable, but no evidence for windows was recognised. Remains of the base of the altar survived, indicating a structure 1.2m wide and 0.6m deep. There was almost no evidence for paving on the floor, except for a few slabs of stone.
During excavation several layers of burnt red and ashy material were found above the floor within the chapel, leading to the Survey to suggest that it may have had a thatched roof which was destroyed by fire.
Medieval burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1910), before which the site had the appearance of a mound of some 18m, rising to between 1.3 and 1.7m.
Three burials in lintel graves were found about 0.3m below the floor level within the chapel. Graves have been reported 25m north-east of the mound and a similar distance to the west as a result of agricultural activity, and highway works have also historically revealed burials to the west of the chapel.
The site of Keeill Pharlane, an early medieval chapel, has been lost. It is mentioned in antiquarian sources but has never been located and it has been suggested that it may have been lost to coastal erosion.
The site of the early medieval keeill known as St Bartholemew's Chapel or Keeill Pharlan has been lost to coastal erosion. In the year 1855 Dr Crellin had found, not far below the surface of the soil, a "cist" or lintel grave protruding from the cliff, in which were portions of a skeleton. The 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map shows that only a small section of the burial ground survived at the cliff edge at that time. The coastline has since eroded further and the whole site has been lost.
The site of the early medieval keeill known as St Bartholemew's Chapel or Keeill Pharlan has been lost to coastal erosion. The 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map shows that only a small section of the burial ground survived at the cliff edge at that time. The coastline has since eroded further and the whole site has been lost.
Medieval burial ground. The site lies in a small plantation called the 'Orchard'. The site was visited by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908 but not excavated.
The Survey considered part of the boundary around the chapel to be that of the original embankment of the cemetery, although subsequent observers have concluded that the present seven-sided boundary does not resemble other graveyard enclosures of the period.
These two fragments of a slab were found in use as a lintel over a window at West Nappin (IOMHER 0263.00) in the late 19th century. Both sides show remains of a shafted cross and circle. On one side the shaft is decorated with plait-of-five, the space to the right with ring-chain, that to the left with loose irregular interlacing. Tendril pattern survives on the panel to the right of the cross shaft. The edge bears a plain key-fret.
This broken slab was found at West Nappin Chapel (IOMHER 0263.00). One face bears the heavily-inscribed remains of an equal-limbed cross within a rectangular frame. The end of each limb is marked by diagonal lines forming heavy V-shaped serifs.
Medieval chapel. The site was visited by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908 but not excavated.
The Survey estimated the chapel to measure about 4.6 by 2.7m, with walls standing to a height of 1.2m and 1.1m thick. A doorway is located in the 'west' gable, the building being orientated NE-SW.
Medieval chapel. The site lies in a small plantation called the 'Orchard'. The site was visited by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908 but not excavated. The Survey considered part of the boundary around the chapel to be that of the original embankment of the cemetery, although subsequent observers have concluded that the present seven-sided boundary does not resemble other graveyard enclosures of the period.
The Survey estimated the chapel to measure about 4.6 by 2.7m, with walls standing to a height of 1.2m and 1.1m thick. A doorway is located in the 'west' gable, the building being orientated NE-SW.
The possible site of an early medieval keeill or chapel located on a small holding at Ballagarrow, in the field numbered as Plot 3113 on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey. It is known locally as Keeill Phooigyn (Pooighyn, Pooghagh or Poogeragh). Graves have apparently been found here in ploughing, but apart from the name there is now no memory of the keeill. It is possible that the stones of the keeill are contained in the walls of the nearby cottage.
The possible site of an early medieval keeill or chapel located on a small holding at Ballagarrow, in the field numbered as Plot 3113 on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey. It is known locally as Keeill Phooigyn (Pooighyn, Pooghagh or Poogeragh). Graves have apparently been found here during ploughing.
The conjectured site of an early medieval keeill or chapel. A natural hill of sand and gravel at this location rises some 15 metres above sea-level. It is known as Cronk Keeill Traie (Hill of the Keeill by the Strand). The site has long been ploughed over and no information regarding the keeill could be found. A stone, thought to have been taken from its burial ground has been kept at Cronkbrec house nearby. The dedication of the keeill is lost but the name Ardonan signifies Onan's height, Onan being a corruption of Adaman, Abbot of Iona.
Traces of reddened soil, iron slag and charcoal (but no pottery) similar to that found at the medieval iron smelting site at Ballavarry, were found in 1983 at Cronk Keeill Traie.
The site of an early medieval keeill or chapel which is thought to have been in use between circa AD500 and AD1000. The site of the keeill is situated on the crest of the hill facing south at about 75 metres above sea-level. The keeill enclosure is shown on the 1870 1:2500 Ordnance Survey map and measures about 30 metres in diameter.
Some years ago the last remains of the walls were removed by the owner Mr T. Corlett. An entry in the Ordnance Survey Object Name Book (1869-72 - destroyed in 1940) refers to Keeill Tushtagh as being: 'On an eminence of farm of the same name formerly stood an ancient Treen Chapel. In cultivating it a few years ago, the remains of a small building composed of earth and stones was removed. The site is still traceable, and the track of the fence which surrounded the same is still strongly marked, within which the graves have been found. The name is widely known, and signifies the Church of Wisdom or Knowledge. Tushagh-sensible or intelligent.' The authorities given for Keeill Tushagh are Mr John Corlett, John James Sayle (Smeale Beg), and J.T. Martin, Esq., C.P., M.H.K. (Smeale).
Kermode lists the 'sites of Keeill Tushtag' but also refers to 'Cronk y Cat, Smeale beg, over quarter mile SE of Keeilltushtag house; there seems to have been a small Fort here. On a natural rounded hill with level platform on the top, Mr Sayle remembers a low circular mound of earth and boulders removed in his boyhood'. The similarity of siting and references to Messrs Corlett and Sayle would make it possible that Cronk y Cat 'fort' is the same as Keeill Tushtag.
The site of a burial or burials within the burial ground of an early medieval keeill or chapel which is thought to have been in use between circa AD500 and AD1000. The keeill enclosure is shown on the 1870 1:2500 Ordnance Survey map and measures about 30 metres in diameter.
The Manx Folk Life Survey recorded that several urns had been found in 'Chapel Field', about 150 metres northeast of Keeill Tushtag. The urns were reburied. No evidence for their location was noted during fieldwork.
The site of an early medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use between AD 500 to AD1000. The building measured 6.5 metres by 3.65 metres, with an entrance 0.60 metres wide in its western gable. The Archaeological Commissioners who visited the site in 1878 recorded the measurements as did the Rev E.B. Savage circa 1885 who also noted well-built walls standing about 1 foot high and 2 foot 8 inch thick.
The remains of the keeill and 'Chibbyr Unjin' holy well, which are traditionally associated, were both destroyed by a local farmer, in 1899. The site was visited by J.R. Bruce at many times between 1931 and 1966, who commented that there were now no surface remains of the keeill nor was there any knowledge of graves having been ploughed up. The field is now grass covered and there is no visible trace of a chapel or burial ground enclosure remaining.
During the destruction of the site an early cross-slab was found, which is now in the Manx Museum, an alleged 'holy-water stoup' (also now kept at the Manx Museum) and the possible lower stone of a small quern were discovered.
The site of an early medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use between AD 500 to AD1000. There were reportedly graves found here, with an early cross slab also being discovered when the site was cleared by a local farmer in 1899. The site was visited by J.R. Bruce at many times between 1931 and 1966, who commented that there were now no surface remains of the keeill nor was there any knowledge of graves having been ploughed up. The field is now grass covered and there is no visible trace of a chapel or burial ground enclosure remaining.
This slightly flattened boulder was found at Keeill Unjin (IOMHER 0163.00) when the site was levelled by the farmer in 1899. It bears a simple cross on one face, with deeply gouged arms of unequal length.
An early cross-slab was found here when the site of the keeill or chapel was cleared by a local farmer in 1899. The stone is held at the Manx Museum. It measures 0.58 metres long, by 0.45 wide, by 0.25 metres thick.
A slate slab with a cross incised on one face was found during excavations at Keeill Vael in 1979 before the site was flooded by the Sulby Reservoir. The stone measured 53.5 centimetres by 22 centimetres and 5 centimetres thick. The stone is now kept at the Manx Museum.
