An Iron Age promontory fort defined by a defensive bank and ditch across the narrow neck of a coastal promontory. The bank and ditch are definite but the area on the seaward side is small and steeply sloping, perhaps a good deal eroded or slipped towards the sea. A low embankment lies across the neck on the west, to which a path and causeway have been built of rock and rubble. North of this the rock has been scarped. On the seaward side is a steep cliff face and in the north and south are steep sided re-entrants. Across the north-west, a bank with an outer ditch and causeway 1.5 metres wide has been erected. The entrance is marked by a slab on edge and by the lowering of the bank for 2.5 metres The slab by the entrance is 1.3 metres long by 0.5 metres high by 0.1 metres wide and is a continuation of the line of the causeway. The internal bank continues in diminishing strength down part of the south-west side of the fort. The interior of the fort is grass covered and there is no visible trace of internal habitation. The bank has a maximum inner height of 0.9 metres and average upper width of 0.5 metres.
The conjectured site of an early medieval keeill or chapel at the site of the present parish church. The Avitus Stone, which bears the Latin inscription AVIT MONOMENT, was found when digging the foundations of the present church and may indicate early Christian activity here as it may be dated to 5th to 6th century AD.
The site of Santon parish church, which is dedicated to St Sanctans. It stands on the site of an early medieval keeill but the present church is of late 18th century date.
This slab was recovered from the foundations of the parish church in 1991. It was found upside down and re-used as a threshold in a former doorway. A simple cross has been pecked into one face. The cross is unusual in that the shaft is shorter than the other three arms.
There is a list of 22 names, alphabetical except for the last entry. Numbers against the names indicate the page in the official list of the 1914-1918 Roll of Honour. The asterisked (*) names are those that fell in the Second World War. Illuminated framed display bearing names of men from the parish, compiled and made by Howell Robinson and Co., poster writers of 15 Athol Street, Douglas. The roll of honour was issued by the War Pensions Committee.
14 names listed alphabetically; First World War.
8 names listed alphabetically; Second World War.
Oblong shaped red sandstone pillar constructed of dressed stone blocks. Carved cross surmounted on pillar. There were originally no names on the memorial; the slate tablets commemorating those who had fallen in the First World War and Second World War were added in 2000. A further name, Arthur Henry Jarand, was added in 2006 at the request of Viscountess Gort.
The memorial was unveiled on Sunday 9 May 1920 by Mr Robert Moore of Ballachurry. It was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Mann and sponsored by public subscription. The site was given by Mr J.T. Martin, Ballavale. During the unveiling ceremony, special reference was made to Mr G.F. Clucas, Speaker of the House of Keys, who laboured unceasingly towards the commemoration of Santon's heroes. The memorial was originally located on the main Douglas to Castletown Road at its junction with the east side bordering Ballavale. Over time, increased traffic on the road made the Remembrance Sunday service difficult and it was necessary to widen the road. The memorial was moved to its current location in 1975.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Sartfield, Jurby by CH Cowley, from the 'Brooghs'.
It is possible that Cowley was drawn to this locality by the burial mound (PRN 0260), unaware that it is probably of medieval origin. The grid reference is 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.
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter which included Neolithic flints and a polished stone axehead. The finds included a flint blade, 51 mm long; 2 scrapers, 38 mm and 34 mm in length; 2 flakes each 57 mm long, and a flake measuring 37 mm in length. Cumming refers to a polished stone axehead being found under the peat.
The findspot of a Neolithic flint scatter, found along the eroding coastal cliffs. The finds include late Neolithic flints, round-ended scrapers, flakes and chips and some white gritted Neolithic pottery sherds. Some Mesolithic Heavy-blade flints have also been found here.
The findspot of a Mesolithic tanged Heavy-blade flint point, a flint blade measuring 40 mm overall (collected by G.W. Lamplugh), and a flake with retouched edges.
George William Lamplugh (1859-1926) was a geologist and made the first official geological map of the Isle of Man for the British Geological Survey between 1892 and 1897.
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter, including worked flints, found at the site of the Sartfield tumulus, Jurby (0269.00). The finds included a scraper measuring 45mm by 37mm by 15mm.
The site of a post-medieval horse engine. The circular horsewalk is shown on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map, located to the western side of farm outbuildings.
