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Ballawhetstone Standing Stone

Archaeology

Undated standing stone.


This boulder was located close to the road at Ballawhetstone farm, but was broken up in 1904 by the farmer. Large pieces of white quartz are reportedly to be found in a field boundary close to the site of a well near the farmyard, and are supposed to be the remains of the boulder.


The well is traditionally considered 'holy', and the former existence of a fairground further implies that the immediate area was held to be significant.


There is a well established local tradition that the Billown 'Circle' (PRN 0146) and the standing stones surrounding it are closely associated.


In the absence of clear evidence for the former location of the boulder, the grid reference refers to the location of the well, which is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1868, and around which the remains of the boulder are said to be located.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Grid Ref: SC2548070005

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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