Peel Hill Burial Mound
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 23788393. 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. There is a hollow in the top of the mound, 1.8 metres in diameter and 0.3 metres deep. Erosion shows the barrow to be composed of sandy soil with some stones.
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- Parish: Patrick
- Sheading: Glenfaba
- Grid Ref: SC2378083930
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record