Lag ny Keeilley Burial Ground
Medieval burial ground.
The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1908. The Survey surveyed an oval enclosure on a slight terrace, within which the chapel stands. This was used as a burial ground, and the site has notably produced a total of ten carved crosses which appear once to have served as grave-markers, though many of them were found built into the walls of the chapel.
The enclosure measures about 24 x 30m and has been artificially levelled by cutting into the slope on the east side. From this higher ground a bank has been extended about two thirds of the distance round the north end and a quarter of the way round the southern, thus defining the enclosure. An entrance from the south-east is marked by an upright stone, 1.2m high.
The two cairns of stones marking the approach from the north are substantially modern.
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- Parish: Patrick
- Sheading: Glenfaba
- Grid Ref: SC2168074530
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record