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Meayll Circle, Rushen

Archaeology

Meayll Hill, in Rushen parish near Cregneash, holds one of the Isle of Man's most significant prehistoric monuments: a Neolithic burial site, often called Meayll Circle, built around 3500 BC and comprising twelve burial chambers arranged in a ring, accessed by six entrance passages each serving a pair of chambers. Excavation of the chambers has recovered ornately decorated pottery sherds, charred bone, flint tools, and white quartz pebbles, pointing to organised Neolithic funerary practice. The name Meayll derives from Manx Gaelic and means 'bald', describing the exposed hilltop location. In a striking layering of history, the same hill also carries the remains of a Second World War Chain Home Low radar station. The site remains a popular walking destination and a subject of local folklore.

Mull Hill National Treasures

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Rushen
  • Sheading: Rushen
  • Grid Ref: SC1895067780

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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