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The Cronk Burial Cairn

Archaeology

Undated cairn.


Two notes on an annotated map recording antiquarian observations retained at the Manx Museum imply the observation of a cairn at this location, and the presumption that it contained a burial.


P.M.C. Kermode (Museum director 1925-32) wrote 'Cronk Cairn' and marked the site, whilst his successor W. Cubbon (director 1932-40) wrote 'Pile of stones "himself is underneath"' (the latter probably quotes a local farmer).


Subsequent Ordnance Survey field workers recorded the site as an alleged feature which was probably natural, as it marks the termination of a low grass covered ridge running N-S.

Ballagawne

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Grid Ref: SC2387071380

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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