The conjectured site of a fort which has been dismissed as an unlikely site in recent times as there is no field or map evidence of its existence. It was described as being 'in the plantation near the Dhoon Bridge.'
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 large-scale mapping published in 1869 shows a small enclosure at the grid reference provided, which served as a small post-medieval stackyard adjacent to a roofed building.
The enclosure and building have been cleared and incorporated into a field serving as permanent pasture.
The site of a farmstead and associated features. The house measures circa 7 metres long by 3 metres wide. The house was excavated in 1969. This was a longhouse with turf walls with some facing stones, benches and a central hearth. Associated with it was a rectangular corn-drying kiln and traces of a boundary wall.
The only finds were a spindle whorl, a fragment of an iron buckle (unstratified) and a sherd of dark grey unglazed pottery. Three flints were also found, thought to have probably come from turves used in walls or roofing of house. A medieval date seems likely and it would appear to be the home of a Norse crofter
Unworked flint nodules 'from cairn near doalish cashen.' The site may be a cairn recorded in the HER as PRN 0994.00 or a mound recorded as PRN 1001.00.
A shapeless, grass-covered mound, measuring 12.0 metres across and up to 0.6 metres high. A crude excavation hollow on the top shows a considerable stone content in the mound. It is not thought to be a barrow.
A shapeless, grass-covered mound, measuring 12.0 metres across and up to 0.6 metres high. A crude excavation hollow on the top shows a considerable stone content in the mound. It is not thought to be a barrow and may well be a shieling mound.
The findspot of a Mesolithic flint scatter which included a ground and pressure-flaked adze, much worn by use, measuring 63 millimetres x 35 millimetres x 13 millimetres . A Heavy-blade or Bann type missile point and an irregular blade showing secondary working were also found.
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter consisting of 17 chips and cores.
A flat slate slab with a pair of opposing circular holes in its faces was also found in a haphazard arrangement of slabs and boulders near the top of the cliffs.
Roman coin.
A 2nd century Roman coin was reportedly found on Douglas beach prior to 1953, when noted by Ordnance Survey staff.
The coin was reportedly of the reign of Antoninus (AD138-161). No further information is known and the coin is not in the Manx National Heritage collections. The grid reference is placed at the central point of the bay but is for indicative purposes only.
No names listed; First World War. 2 sandstone plaques set into and next to each other within a walled semi-circle behind a sandstone 3 tiered column. Sandstone cross in centre. Bronze sword on front face of cross.
Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. Image courtesy of Chris Blyth, Isle of Man Photographic Society.
866 names listed alphabetically; First World War; Second World War, and Aden (1966). There is a statue of a service man in full kit standing on top of column. On the west face there is a laurel wreath above main inscription and a gold cross near the top of the column. On the east face there is a cross in stonework near top of column, corresponding with the gold cross on west face. Originally 4 flowers in bronze were provided on each face. Two were removed because of damage from east face and one was broken off the north face. Names are on slate plaques on each face; 1914-18 are the higher plaques, 1939-45 was attached lower later, the names are picked out in white paint. Two names on a small bronze plaque were added to the west face: 1 Aden 1996; 1 France 1918.
The memorial was unveiled by Lord Derby on 29 May 1924. The memorial was sponsored by public subscription. The architect was Ewart Crellin, Douglas. The sculptor was Harry Hemms & Sons, of Exeter and Thomas Quayle, Douglas. An extract from the Ramsey Courier & Northern Advertiser, 13 June 1924, reads: 'The Committee of the recently-unveiled Douglas War Memorial are issuing an appeal for subscriptions towards the cost of the memorial. The approximate total cost is £3,275 and the amount received to date is £2,772, leaving a sum of £503 yet to be raised. Subscriptions may be forwarded to:- The Mayor of Douglas, Chairman of the General Committee; Mr. R.D. Farrant, High Bailiff, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr. A. Robertson, Town Hall, Secretary to the General Committee; Mr. Thos. Cubbon, Isle of Man Bank, Hon. Treasurer.'
