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Ballakilley Burial Ground

Archaeology

The site of an Early Medieval keeill or chapel, thought to have been in use between circa AD 500 to AD 1000.  The chapel building was removed in 1912 and its site is occupied by a farmyard, with no visible trace of a chapel or burial ground enclosure. 


The burial-ground had completely disappeared by 1860 although the Reverend William Gill recalled a visit to the site in 1828 when there were numerous flat stones protruding from the ground to a distance of 80 yards or more westwards from the church. Graves were frequently ploughed up in the area according to Oliver and a lintel-grave was seen in 1878 and another between 1912 and 1963.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Malew
  • Sheading: Rushen
  • Grid Ref: SC2835073170

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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