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Yn Aaigh Greddagh Mound, Ballagarmin

Archaeology

Undated earthwork mound.


Annotated Ordnance Survey maps maintained by PMC Kermode (Manx Museum director 1922-1932) and W Cubbon (Manx Museum director 1932-1940) bear the note 'Fort' (Kermode) and 'Circle' (Cubbon) within this field.


Cubbon's annotation is more correctly located, a little to the north of Kermode's.


Aerial and ground survey show the presence of an almost perfectly circular mound or platform, defined by a ditch which in places is both well-defined and waterlogged. The platform has a diameter of just over 30m, and the ditch a width of 5 to 6m.


The field bears the local name of Yn Aaigh Greddagh ('the parched flat').

Ballagarmin, Colby, Yn Aaigh Greddagh

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Grid Ref: SC2398570790

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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