The site of an Early Medieval chapel or keeill, thought to have been in use between AD 500 and AD 1000. The remains of the keeill and its burial ground were destroyed by ploughing in 1873, and when the Rev. E.B. Savage visited the site about 1885 he was able to interview those who remembered the keeill prior to its destruction. It had stood on a mound, which Savage supposed was a tumulus, and had been surrounded by a burial-ground within a 'ring of stones' about 10 metres distant from the keeill. The site is grass covered and no visible trace of a chapel or burial ground enclosure remains.
The site of an Early Medieval chapel or keeill, thought to have been in use between AD 500 and AD 1000. The remains of the keeill and its burial ground were destroyed by ploughing in 1873, and when the Rev. E.B. Savage visited the site about 1885 he was able to interview those who remembered the keeill prior to its destruction. It had stood on a mound, which Savage supposed was a tumulus, and had been surrounded by a burial-ground within a 'ring of stones' about 10 metres distant from the keeill. The site is grass covered and no visible trace of a chapel or burial ground enclosure remains.
This boulder was found in 1893 at Kerrowkeil (IOMHER 0158.00). It bears a cross set within a double frame on its flattest face. Additional lines radiate from the four curved corners of the frame and a small hollow has been pecked into each of the spaces between the limbs of the cross.
The site of an Early Medieval chapel or keeill, thought to have been in use between AD 500 and AD 1000. Two large stone pillars formerly standing in front of the doorway are now in the museum. A cross slab (No 28) and a pre-Viking cross were also found here. The site is grass covered and no visible trace of a chapel or burial ground enclosure remains.
The remains of the keeill and its burial ground were destroyed by ploughing in 1873, and when the Rev. E.B. Savage visited the site about 1885 he was able to interview those who remembered the keeill prior to its destruction. It had stood on a mound, which Savage supposed was a tumulus, and had been surrounded by a burial-ground within a 'ring of stones' about 10 metres distant from the keeill.
The cross slab was taken from the Keeill-site in 1893, although its exact find-spot is unknown. It is now kept at Malew parish church. The two stone pillars were more likely to have been supporting stones at the external angles of the building, rather than 'door posts'. There were no remains to mark the site or any conspicuous stones in the adjacent field-boundary when J.R. Bruce visited the site in 1963.
A stone 'stoup' now built into a wall of Kerrowmoar farm, and another stone outside the present Kerrowkeil Chapel, are reputed to have come from the keeill-site.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Kew by CH Cowley, from the 'Field Up from 3rd Field Behind Staarvey'.
No further details concerning the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the former site of the farmstead for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Kew by CH Cowley, from the 'Fields above'.
No further details concerning the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the former site of the farmstead for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
It is recorded that F. Noble informed B.R.S. Megaw, in September 1948, that a "burial cist and hollows" lay to the south of the hill summit to the north-northwest of Kew (a now lost cottage). There is no further information of such a feature at this location. L.S. Garrard visited the site and suggested that there was a possible fortification on the summit.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Kew by CH Cowley.
No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the former site of the farmstead for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Kew by CH Cowley, from the '2nd Field along road from Kew road (over hedge from Giant's Stones)'.
The description relates to the western part of the former OS Field no. 2045, which is now centred at the grid reference provided.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Modern watermill.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill complex, annotated 'Dye Works' (to which the grid reference relates for indicative purposes).
The complex comprised a textile mill and dye works, together with several associated cottages.
Modern watermill.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill complex, annotated 'Dye Works' at Kewaigue.
The remains of the textile mill are apparent in gardens to the rear of the former mill cottages.
Modern dye works.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill complex, annotated 'Dye Works' at Kewaigue.
A few remains of the dye works are apparent in gardens to the rear of the former mill cottages.
Modern mill leat.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill complex, annotated 'Dye Works' at Kewaigue.
The complex was powered by a 930m long leat leading water from a point at SC3544574115 on the Middle River. The leat ended in a small millpond immediately adjacent to the mill complex. This is now infilled, but the leat is traceable for most of the rest of its length.
The grid reference relates to the midpoint of the leat for indicative purposes.
Modern overflow leat.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill complex, annotated 'Dye Works' at Kewaigue.
The complex was powered by a 930m long leat leading water from a point at SC3544574115 on the Middle River. The leat ended in a small millpond immediately adjacent to the mill complex. Just upstream of the millpond, a sluice allowed overflow water to be led to the Middle River.
The grid reference relates to the original midpoint of the overflow for indicative purposes, downstream of which it still survives.
The site of a post-medieval watermill, shown on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map as 'Kewaigue Corn Mill'. The complex has been demolished. A photograph of the mill is held by the Manx Museum.
Modern watermill.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill at this location, annotated as 'Kewaigue Corn Mill'.
The mill was located on the riverbank and had no need for a leat or tail-race. The complex has been demolished.
Finds recovered from a field on Kilkenny Farm are indicative of a medieval settlement being located here. The finds included a hoard of medieval coins, various metal objects of later date and sherds of red, unglazed tiles.
The site of a Bronze Age cairn, which is situated on a knoll protruding from the side of a very steep hill. It is a well-formed cairn with diameter of 8.0 metres and height of 0.5 metres. The prehistoric cairn is flat topped and many stones protrude from its sides, but stones piled on top of the cairn appear to be the result of field clearance in more recent times.
The site of a post-medieval horse engine. The circular horsewalk does not appear on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map but the outline is visible at the southeastern edge of the farmyard complex on early 21st century aerial photographs.
This is thought to be the possible site of an early medieval keeill or chapel and its burial ground, which have been hidden in a thick forestry plantation in modern times. The foundations of a building measuring 4.6 metres by 3.2 metres and evidence of graves have reportedly been seen here.
