Clagh Ard (191.00)
A group of four, undated, standing stones, which stand on a slight natural spur in an undulating pasture field. They are prominently sited when seen from lower ground and their elevated position affords wide views in most directions. Two of the stones are undoubtedly standing in their original setting but the other two are probably displaced as both are recumbent. There is a stony mound contained by the two standing stones in which both of the recumbent stones are embedded, but stone also spreads out to the west and it seems likely that some of the mound at least, has resulted from field clearance. The two upright stones are 4.0 metres apart with the largest being 1.2 metres high, 1.5 metres broad and 0.8 metres thick, at the northeast. The smaller upright stone is a slab 1.0 metre high, 1.7 metres broad and 0.4 metres thick on the southeast. The smallest is on the southwest, whilst the fourth is due east. The distance between the two recumbent stones is 2.7 metres. None of the stones is cup-marked. They have many of the characteristics of the Scottish-Northumbrian Four-Posters and the visible remains suggest that it could be related to this type of monument.
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record