Lhergydhoo Flint Scatter
A record for a widely collected assemblage of Neolithic flints and some clay beads. The precise locations of the individual finds are uncertain but include a spread from the Knocksharry 'Ronaldsway' type site, further to the north. The 'Top Curraghs', which produced leaf-shaped arrowheads in 1916 would seem to lie between the Staarvey and Switchback roads. Mr TC Craine gave Cowley three undateable cylindrical baked clay 'beads' from his garden, said to be a cemetery site. 'A few years ago' (c 1930) Cowley was excavating in a curragh on Upper Lhergydhoo, and exposed several arrowheads in different stages of manufacture, some very delicate, and all of good workmanship.
On the evidence given in CH Cowley's day-book, the Top Curragh would appear to have lain at the grid reference provided, amongst poorly drained fields which were improved during WW1.
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Book Chapters
- Parish: German
- Sheading: Glenfaba
- Grid Ref: SC2860085300
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record