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Ballavale Keeill

Archaeology

The site of an early medieval keeill or chapel, which would have been in use between circa AD500 and circa AD1000.  Its location is marked on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map, on the lawned area to the north of the mansion of Ballavale.


It is thought that the 1870 Ordnance Survey map may be incorrect, as it is said that the keeill and burial ground may lie closer to, or beneath, Ballavale House, because lintel graves of early medieval type were found when the foundations of the present house were excavated.


The name of the keeill is lost, and there is no further memory of it. A stone basin from the keeill, thought to have been a font, but more likely a knocking-stone for bruising barley, was presented by Mr Martin to the Manx Museum.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Santon
  • Sheading: Middle
  • Grid Ref: SC3156072340

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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