The findspot of a scatter of Heavy-blade or Bann type Mesolithic flints, along with a general scatter of 18th and 19th century pottery, including Buckley ware and Hancock industrial bricks.
The findspot of a scatter of Neolithic flints, along with a general scatter of 18th and 19th century pottery, including Buckley ware and Hancock industrial bricks.
Modern mineral water factory.
A mineral water factory stood on Chapel Bay in the late 19th century, postdating the First Edition Ordnance Survey of 1868. It was operated variously by the Rushen Mineral Water Company and Samuel Watterson. The buildings were latterly known as the 'pop houses' before being demolished in the 1920s. It would seem likely that the adjacent spring (PRN 0025.30) was used as a water supply.
38 names listed alphabetically. First World War. The names are followed by further script: "not once or twice in our rough Island-story, / the path of duty was the way to glory." The roll of honour is mounted in a wooden frame. Names are handwritten in ink.
Neolithic polished stone axehead.
A polished stone axehead was found at Minorca, Laxey, during building work in 1964. The precise location is not known, and the grid reference is located at the midway point on Minorca Hill.
The object is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1964-0230.
The modern Sulby Grange stands on, or near, the site of 'Mirescog'- a Cistercian house founded in 1176 and dissolved circa 1200. Mirescog may have been dependent on Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire. The supposed siting of this house at Ballamona is incorrect according to B.R.S. Megaw. The lands of Mirescog were later granted to Rushen Abbey. The suggestion in some sources that the Monastery was still at Mirescog in 1249 is a misinterpretation of a passage in the Chronicle of Man and it was probably dissolved by 1200.
The Mitre Hotel, Ramsey. The four storey masonry building within a terrace is cement rendered on the front facade and is much altered at the rear where an extensive restaurant addition above the ground floor spans the width of the premises with a continuous 'picture' window. The original cement rendered rear of the building is set back and only visible in the upper two floors. The front facade however is extended to include the adjacent property to the south in a well proportioned neo-classical treatment. The ground floor is expressed as heavily stone coursed, the door and window openings being framed with a triangular headed moulding. The second and third floors windows are also framed within a flush panel facade, the heads of second floor windows having a curved moulding as opposed to the plain rectangular frame at the third floor. The dormer windows of the roof are above a moulded cornice which spans the entire facade although there is a demarcation between properties by means of a suggested pilaster extension of the ground floor stone motif. The interior is undergoing extensive renovation. As a building the Mitre Hotel is altered beyond 'redemption' in terms of its original condition. However the front facade retains some quality and has prominence on Parliament Street opposite the Court House which hints of its former importance as a stopping place of bishops. The plaque on the facade refers to 1840 as the construction date of the present building.
The site of an Early Medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use between circa AD 500 and AD 1000. It is marked as a "Chapel & Burial Ground" on the 1869 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map. The only visible evidence of the former existence of the keeill and burial ground, when visited by J.R. Bruce in 1963-64, was a slight platform, raised a few feet above the general ground level, but devoid of any structural features. The immediate area was markedly stony but no ordered arrangement of stone was seen. The farmer assured Bruce that he had never ploughed up ancient graves or found anything of interest although he was aware of the tradition of the site.
The site of an Early Medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use between circa AD 500 and AD 1000. It is marked as a "Chapel & Burial Ground" on the 1869 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map. The only visible evidence of the former existence of the keeill and burial ground, when visited by J.R. Bruce in 1963-64, was a slight platform, raised a few feet above the general ground level, but devoid of any structural features. The immediate area was markedly stony but no ordered arrangement of stone was seen. The farmer assured Bruce that he had never ploughed up ancient graves or found anything of interest although he was aware of the tradition of the site.
A natural spring on north slope of Cronk ny Arrey Laa. The name Moir ny Hushtaghyn translates as 'the hill of the muddy pool well'. It had a tradition as a healing well as its once clear waters were said to benefit the eyes.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Mollagh Dawson by CH Cowley, from the 'Field Behind Cemetery'.
This would appear to relate to OS Field no. 1934, now mostly covered by the extended cemetery, but once centred at the grid reference provided for indicative purposes.
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.
The site of a mines' water wheel which drove a pumping rod for lead workings circa 100 metres to the west and is shown to be working on the 1884 1:2500 Ordnance Survey map.
The site of the Mona Erin lead mine, which worked during the second half of the 19th century. It is shown as a working complex on the 1884 1:2500 Ordnance Survey map and included shafts, levels, water wheels and a pumping rod system for draining the workings.
This terrace of two storey cottages are cement rendered with slate roofs. There is a distinctive rhythm to the grouping in that the windows reflect a combination of two rooms at the front facade sometimes separated by an entrance/stair window pairing and sometimes not. The resulting sequence from west to east reads, 2,3,3,2,3,3; as a deliberate expression of larger and smaller units. Each entrance is marked by an applied vestibule boxlike extension which protrudes onto the pavement with the doors arranged on the east side to afford protection from the sea spray and the prevailing winds. Rather surprisingly each vestibule has windows on both the south and west walls in addition to the doors on the east. Many of the cottages have been renovated and although the roof line remains intact there is a mixture of bow windows and picture windows breaking the original uniformity of the terrace. General maintenance appears adequate; no interior inspections were made. The terrace has a picturesque quality but little other intrinsic value. It would certainly be a pity to break the rhythm which gives a distinctive character to this section of the promenade, but this does not seem to be sufficient reason to list the terrace for preservation. The normal planning and bye-law procedures should be adequate to protect the buildings individually.
The preceding appraisal was prepared prior to the existence of Registered Building or Conservation Area legislation on the Isle of Man as a means of assessing whether the buildings were worthy of protection. In the event no formal protection was imposed.
The appraisal appears to be based on the premise that the cottages were a planned development, but there is physical evidence to suggest otherwise. The terrace also includes a seventh struture at the east end which is obviously of a different design. Nevertheless, the presence of the front porches with their consistent design creates pleasing visual continuity.
The grid reference provided is located on the central cottage for indicative purposes only.
