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The Rhyne Keeill
Archaeology
The site of an early medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use during the period circa AD500 to circa AD1000.
No traces remain of the keeill as the site has long been ploughed over. A broken slab bearing the beginning of an inscription in runes - 'Thorbjorn raised this cross...' was found in the stackyard wall of Rhyne farm and is now in the Manx Museum (Cross Slab. No 139). There is nothing to indicate the date of this keeill but the finding of this monument shows it was still in use for burial as late as the 12th century.
Slight evidence for the burial ground enclosure associated with the keeill has been noted, but these too have been almost totally ploughed out.
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- Parish: Marown
- Sheading: Middle
- Grid Ref: SC3498080820
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record