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Killeaba Burial

Archaeology

A scattered cremation burial is also dated to this period by its associated food vessel.  A smaller, broken food vessel north of this burial may be a slightly later insertion. The possibility of a ritual smashing of this pot should be considered, but could not be proved. There remain the three miniature cists (IV, V and VI) all of which are almost certainly late features of the site. Cists IV and V are dug into earlier sand layers, Cist V in particular cuts through the fill of the large cist III, while Cist IV is located in a shallow scoop just under the topsoil. The unenclosed skin-bag cremation, which lies in the filled trench of Cist I, must also belong to this latest phase. An enigmatic oval platform of rough stones was found on the North slope of the mound, but it could not be dated and might relate to either period, or indeed some other time.

Killeaba, Ramsey

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Ramsey
  • Sheading: Garff
  • Grid Ref: SC4516093700

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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