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Ballabeg Settlement
Archaeology
A possible Neolithic settlement site, identified through the excavation of a rubbish dump which included Ronaldsway type flints and pottery sherds. The site was originally identified by Mr Alan Skillan during fieldwalking. The material was found in a succession of inter-connected pits deliberately cut in the sandy subsoil, and included a number of typical hump-backed scrapers, and pieces from some fourteen pots. The most interesting find was a slate plaque with lightly-inscribed geometric decoration on both faces. Only a single arrow-head was recovered and that was found during field walking.
Ballabeg, Faaie Jimmy Dan
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- Parish: Andreas
- Sheading: Ayre
- Grid Ref: SC4060098100
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record