Injebreck Shieling Mounds
A group of about fourteen mounds were seen in May 1930 at Injebreck on land belonging partly to the Common Trustees and partly to Captain Spittall. Two of the mounds on Captain Spittall's property were partly excavated. The first indicated the presence of a surrounding stone wall, approximately circular, containing a floor covered with a quantity of carbon. The second, larger, mound showed no surrounding wall. In the trench which was cut east to west there were only a few stones laid flat-wise. In the centre was a 'pocket' of carbon, showing large pieces of burnt wood, and nearby was a knife-shaped flint flake, 4.5 centimetres long. Further, smaller pockets and layers of carbon were also found. Cubbon was of the opinion that the two mounds were 'possibly hut dwellings and of an early period'. Cubbon's report may refer to the Injebreck shieling settlement at SC 363856, or the settlements further north, centred SC 355875.
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- Parish: Braddan
- Sheading: Middle
- Grid Ref: SC3590085100
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record