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Herristal Burial Mound

Archaeology

A Bronze Age barrow excavated by Cubbon in 1932.  A Neolithic Ronaldsway roughened-butt axehead, polished 4 inch by 2.5 inch found during the excavation, which may well have been in the field from which the material for the mound was obtained. It was found about 21 feet from the summit of the barrow, to the south side. 


An artificially-fashioned 'sling stone' was also found on the spot and a few stones which had suffered burning. The mound appeared to be sepulchral and only the original covering had been disturbed.

Herristal, Fairy Hill Field

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Malew
  • Sheading: Rushen
  • Grid Ref: SC2987071450

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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