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Creg y Whuallian, Colden Mountain Keeill

Archaeology

The site of a very ruined building, reduced to wall bases, which is thought to be a possible early medieval keeill, but may represent a settlement site. It is situated on the east side of a hill on a platform approximately 20.0 metres wide running northeast to southwest between two areas of rock outcrops. It consists of five features, including a rectangular building orientated east-west, which measures 13.4 metres by 4.9 metres internally to the west end, narrowing to 2.4 metres to the east end. The south wall consists of a single line of boulders, average 0.4 metres high, which may by the remains of part of the inside and part of the outside of the wall thus giving the effect of it not being parallel with the north wall. The north wall consists of smallish stones, many of which are dislodged, and averages 2.0 metres wide.  The east wall is similarly formed but 1.0 metre wide. A sheer rock face 3.5 metres high forms the west wall. the east wall has rounded corners. It is possibly the remains of a Viking long house, but the use of the rock face and irrregular plan may indicate that it is a sheep fold.

Connections

Book Chapters

  • Parish: Braddan
  • Sheading: Middle
  • Grid Ref: SC3550083700

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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