An unworked, water-worn slab found re-used in a lintel grave close to a chapel (IOMHER 0024.00). The site was disturbed during the construction of a nearby railway line in 1874. The slab bears an inscription in ogham, 'Dovaidona maqui Droata' - (the stone) of Dubaed, son of Droata - which runs up the angle of one edge of the stone and round the top. The stone is now displayed in the Manx Museum.
This rounded boulder, already broken when found, was discovered close to Ballaqueeney chapel (IOMHER 0024.00) in 1874. It was recovered during the quarrying of stone for railway ballast in 1874. The stone bears an incomplete ogham inscription which runs up one edge and onto the top. The inscription reads, 'Bivaidonas maqi mucoi cunava?', translated as '(the stone) of Beoaed, son of the tribe of Cunava'. It is now displayed at the Manx Museum.
A Neolithic stone axe and worked flints are recorded from Ballaqueeney (farmstead centred at the recorded grid reference).
There is no indication that the discoveries were made at the same time, nor at the same location, which is given only as the farmholding.
An unworked, water-worn slab found re-used in a lintel grave close to a chapel (PRN 0024). The site was disturbed during the construction of the nearby railway line in 1874.
The slab bears an inscription in ogham, 'Dovaidona maqui Droata' - (the stone) of Dubaed, son of Droata - which runs up the angle of one edge of the stone and round the top.
The stone is now displayed in the Manx Museum.
This rounded boulder, already broken when found, was discovered close to Ballaqueeney chapel (PRN 0024). It was recovered during the quarrying of gravel for railway ballast in 1874.
The stone bears an incomplete ogham inscription which runs up one edge and onto the top. The inscription reads, 'Bivaidonas maqi mucoi cunava...', translated as '(the stone) of Beoaed, son of the tribe of Cunava'.
It is now displayed at the Manx Museum.
The site of the burial ground of an early medieval chapel or keeill, which would have been in use from circa AD500 to AD1000. The site is now ploughed over and no surface evidence of the building is visible. The 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey maps appears to show the western end of the keeill enclosure as being rounded with a diameter of about 15 metres north to south.
The site of an early medieval chapel or keeill, which would have been in use from circa AD500 to AD1000. The site is now ploughed over and no surface evidence of the building is visible. The 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey maps appears to show the western end of the keeill enclosure as being rounded with a diameter of about 15 metres north to south.
Medieval burial ground. The site consists of an irregular oval enclosure measuring 48 by 39m which traditionally was known as the 'Faerie Orchard'. It was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908.
The enclosure is artificially raised, and the surrounding embankment of earth and stones survives to a maximum height of 1.7m on the east side, but is discontinuous elsewhere. The Survey found traces of inhumation during limited excavation.
Medieval chapel and burial ground. The site consists of an irregular oval enclosure measuring 48 by 39m which traditionally was known as the 'Faerie Orchard'. It was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908. The Survey found that the chapel is irregularly shaped, having a rhomboid plan with maximum internal dimensions of 4.9 by 3.2m. The doorway is at the west end and traces of windows survive towards the east end of the south wall and in the east gable. The base of the altar is at the east end, measuring 1.3 by 1m and surviving to a height of 0.2m. The exterior of the walls are partially obscured by collapsed masonry, now grass-covered.
The enclosure is artificially raised, and the surrounding embankment of earth and stones survives to a maximum height of 1.7m on the east side, but is discontinuous elsewhere. The Survey found traces of inhumation during limited excavation.
The Survey found the fragmentary remains of two compass-drawn crosses during the investigation of the altar, Manx Crosses 44 and 45 (now lost), and about 150 white quartz pebbles were also noted in and around the altar.
Medieval chapel. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908. The Survey found that the chapel is irregularly shaped, having a rhomboid plan with maximum internal dimensions of 4.9 by 3.2m. The doorway is at the west end and traces of windows survive towards the east end of the south wall and in the east gable. The base of the altar is at the east end, measuring 1.3 by 1m and surviving to a height of 0.2m. The exterior of the walls are partially obscured by collapsed masonry, now grass-covered.
The Survey found the fragmentary remains of two compass-drawn crosses during the investigation of the altar, Manx Crosses 44 and 45 (now lost), and about 150 white quartz pebbles were also noted in and around the altar.
This small slab was found broken in two at Ballaquinney keeill during excavations by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908. The two fragments bear the remains of a simple cross formed from compass arcs and set in a circular frame.
This fragment was found amongst surface rubble in 1908 during excavations at Ballaquinney Keeill (IOMHER 0304.00) by the Manx Archaeological Survey. It bore compass-drawn markings defining the end of the arm of a cross and encircling ring. It was lost prior to 1932.
Prehistoric burial cist.
Kermode (1930) records the discovery of a burial cist in the stackyard at Ballaquirk farm, by Dr Bradbury of Laxey in c1875.
No further finds are recorded.
The grid reference relates to the centre of the haggard, or stackyard, now a domestic curtilage.
