Archaeology

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Cloughwilly Shieling Mound
A sheiling mound of conjectured prehistoric sate at Cloughwilly.
Cluggid Lime Kiln
The site of a post-medieval lime kiln. It is shown on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map and is also visible on modern aerial photographs. It appears to be a single pot kiln.
Cly-Cur Farm, Malew Farmhouse
A post-medieval farmhouse on Cly-Cur Farm. The farm is shown as Clougher Mooar on late 19th century Ordnance Survey maps.
Colby
Neolithic pottery. A round-based urn of late Neolithic Ronaldsway type found in Colby. The object was originally classified as a cinerary urn of Clark's 'Ultimate Bronze Age' and published in 1935. This illustrated an object bearing the Manx Museum accession no. 1954/0565, but this number refers to an object which is recorded as having been found at Ballahott, Malew, some 4km to the east. The grid reference refers to the road junction at the centre of Colby.
Colby Bridge
Modern bridge. This bridging point crossing the Colby river is likely to be of some reasonable antiquity. It lies immediately to the west of the junction with the route which follows the river valley northwards, and close to both the former Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels. A smithy and watermill are recorded nearby on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1868, whilst less than 300m to the west is the former site of the fairfield, all of which would have relied on good communications. The bridge is referred to today as Cubbon's Bridge.
Colby Church
A church recorded at Colby.
Colby Corn Mill
Site of medieval water mill and associated water management. The mill is first recorded in the 1511 manorial roll. The current mill building is still standing, and is recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition map of 1868 as a corn mill. Milling ceased in 1927. There are modern extensions attached to the mill, which is now a dwelling. The millpond was located some distance upstream and is now filled in.
Colby Corn Mill
Site of medieval water mill. The current mill building is still standing, and is recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition map of 1868 as a corn mill. Milling ceased in 1927. There are modern extensions attached to the mill, which is now a dwelling.
Colby Corn Mill
Site of medieval water mill and associated water management. The mill is first recorded in the 1511 manorial roll. The millpond is recorded on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition map of 1868. The dam is located at SC2309570540. Milling ceased in 1927 and the millpond is now filled in.
Colby Glen, Arbory
A Roman coin of Maximian (AD305-311) found in Colby Glen in 1875. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred on the glen. The coin is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-6673.
Colby Glen, Arbory
A stone axehead found 'in Miss Bridson's garden', in Colby Glen. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred in the glen. The axehead is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-5568.
Colby Mooar, Bellabbey
Neolithic pottery. This large, round-based, late Neolithic urn was found in a ploughed field at Bellabbey (Colby Mooar) farm in May 1947. The urn stands 520mm high and has a diameter of 280mm. It was found buried upright, its mouth covered with a stone lid. The artefact is now in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-5786.
Colby Primitive Methodist Chapel
Modern chapel. The Primitive Methodist chapel at Colby was opened in 1833, on land donated by the Kermode family. It stands gable end on to the main road through the village. The chapel closed in 1950, and now serves as a dwelling, with a modern extension on the east side.
Colby Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Modern chapel. The Wesleyan chapel at Colby was opened in 1833, on land donated by Captain Watterson. It stands side on to the main road through the village, with its gable doorway facing on to Station Road. This was historically a track and public right of way extending all the way south to the shore at Strandhall. The building now serves as Colby Methodist chapel, and the site has been developed to incliude a modern Sunday school and hall to the east.
Colby, Arbory
A polished Neolithic stone axehead found in an old house in the village of Colby. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred on the village. The axehead is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-0589.
Colby, Main Road House
A private dwelling in Colby.
Colden Bridge
The site of a modern bridge on a forestry track, built as part of the deforestation scheme.
Colden Mountain Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter, including rude flint flakes and chips were found by C.H. Cowley on a small patch of ground a few metres square at an altitude of 487 metres above sea level.
Colden River Mound
The site of a mound of unknown significance, recorded by William Cubbon and re-examined by Dr Larch S. Garrad.  It was found that there were two sub-circular platforms at track level, with two more on the upper level.  They measure circa 12-15 metres in diameter, with some stone apparent at the latter site.
Colden Sheep Fold
The site of a sheep fold of post-medieval date.
Colden Sheep Fold
The site of a sheep fold of possible late medieval origin.
College Green House
A post-medieval house in Castletown.
College Green Road
Undated midden. A midden of animal bones, of possibly Iron Age date, was uncovered in the course of extracting sand within the curtilage of a house being built in 1923. The sand deposit was found at a depth of 3.3m below ground level and appeared to be associated with a raised beach of not later than Neolithic date. Within the deposit were three layers of fine red gravel and small flinty stones containing remains of ox, pig, sheep and red deer, the last included a rib with signs of human working. The origin of the material was uncertain as it may be redeposited or insitu. L.S. Garrad compared the site with Perwick Cave (PRN 0055) and suggested that it might be of similar, that is, Iron Age date.
Colooneys
Modern watermill. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill at this location, annotated 'T. Mill'. The building has been demolished.
Colooneys
Modern watermill. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 depicts a watermill at this location, annotated 'T. Mill'. This farm threshing mill has been demolished and the land returned to agriculture.