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Keeill Columb, Cabbel Vartin

Archaeology

The possible site of an early medieval chapel or keeill which would have been in use beetween circa AD500 and AD1000. It is said that a keeill formerly stood on the north side of the road about 100 metres west of Ballagonnell and was known as 'the Cabbal',  'Cabbal Vartin' , St Martins' or 'Keeill Columb'.  The foundations were removed and built into the parish church after 1865.


A clear glass annular bead with cylindrical perforation, now kept in the Manx Museum (Accession No. 1954-3874) is the only survivor of a series of beads found about 1870 in the course of levelling the keeill site.

Ballagonnell

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Andreas
  • Sheading: Ayre
  • Grid Ref: NX3882000730

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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