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Lien Eayst Roundhouse

Archaeology

The apparent site of a 1st century AD stone Roundhouse or enclosure. Topographically and by its size it is comparable to the Braaid Circle which was classified as a stone Roundhouse of the 1st Century AD.   Its diameter is 26.0 metres northeast to southwest. The northeast half consists of a semi-circular loose stone wall, now largely fallen down into the interior, partly faced on the outside with stone slabs. The average external height of the walls is 0.3 metres. The southeast half of the circle has apparently been destroyed by a landslip, evidence of which exists in a build up of earth on the side of a steep slope to the southeast. In the southwest of the remaining portion is one leaning orthostat, its length is 1.0 metres with sides of 0.3 and 0.4 metres. Extending to the northeast and towards the centre of the circle at a distance of 4.0 metres from the orthostat is a small possible hearth lined on two sides by flat stone slabs. Its sides are 0.5 by 0.3 metres. There is a considerable amount of loose stone in the interior and in the north is an in-turned entrance some 4.0 metres wide and lined on the west side by a stone slab 1.5 metres long by 0.5 metres high. This 'entrance' is in an illogical position being in a water path. It may be the result of human mutilation or it may result from water rushing down the hillside. It is probable that the majority of the stones from this site have been removed to the nearby walls.

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  • Parish: Maughold
  • Sheading: Garff
  • Grid Ref: SC4227088880

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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