Maughold parish churchyard now covers an area of about 4 acres, and the whole of the east boundary was protected by a strong rampart which when excavated by Kermode was formed by a dry stone wall, 6 foot wide; over this 'Mr Harrison' remembered that there has been an earthen embankment which sloped outwards to a 'moat' (ditch). Kermode traced this walling to its southeast end where it was met by the southern boundary, consisting of a wall, 3 foot wide and well built of large stones.