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Peel Hill Burial Mound

Archaeology

One of three ditchless, grass-covered round barrows recorded by the Ordnance Survey in 1868 on Peel Hill, situated on a ridge top and on top of outcrop rock. 


Cinerary urns were removed from two of the three mounds in the late 18th century: one mound is apparently undisturbed. Flint flakes, including 'pygmy flints' were found here by collector C.H. Cowley on occasions.  A Middle Bronze Age incense cup was also found, which was drawn but no longer exists.


This cairn is located at SC 23808396. A field inspection in 1955 by the OS recorded the diameter of the cairn was 10.0 metres on average and 0.8 metres in height.  Rabbit burrows showed it to be composed of sandy soil.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: German
  • Sheading: Glenfaba
  • Grid Ref: SC2380083960

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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