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Ballamoar Burial Ground

Archaeology

Faaie ny Cabbal, or the Chapel Close, south of the highroad and behind Ballaugh village is still remembered as the site of an early medieval chapel or keeill and burial ground.  It would have been in use between approximately AD500 and AD1000. 


The ruins evidently existed in 1826 when a Mr Radcliffe gave the measurements of the chapel as "6 yards long by 4 yards broad."  The site is marked on the 1869 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map but in modern times a house has been built here and there is no trace of either the chapel or its burial ground.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Ballaugh
  • Sheading: Michael
  • Grid Ref: SC3483093320

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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