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Moaney Mooar Burial Ground

Archaeology

The site of an Early Medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use between circa AD 500 and AD 1000.  It is marked as a "Chapel & Burial Ground" on the 1869 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map.  The only visible evidence of the former existence of the keeill and burial ground, when visited by J.R. Bruce in 1963-64, was a slight platform, raised a few feet above the general ground level, but devoid of any structural features. The immediate area was markedly stony but no ordered arrangement of stone was seen. The farmer assured Bruce that he had never ploughed up ancient graves or found anything of interest although he was aware of the tradition of the site.

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  • Parish: Malew
  • Sheading: Rushen
  • Grid Ref: SC2690072920

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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