Prehistoric flint scatter.


A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Ballakaighen by CH Cowley, from 'W. Cain's Brother's Place'.


It is difficult to reconcile Cowley's descriptions with individual fields within this fragmented quarterland, and in the absence of further evidence it is not possible to identify this site. The grid reference relates to the extant farmstead for indicative purposes only.


The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.