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Cronk Koir Burial Mound

Archaeology

A damaged burial mound at this location has been interpreted as an Early Medieval Viking burial site. Neolithic Ronaldsway type pottery has been found in the mound, but interpreted as having been "probably scooped up into the mound, and of no significance for classification of the mound."


The flat topped, bramble covered barrow measures 17.0 m from northwest to southeast and is 2.0 m high to the northwest side. The southwest half of the mound has been destroyed by a post-medieval farm lane which has cut through the monument. By its topographical situation and size Megaw considered it to be a probable Viking Burial Mound.  Nevertheless, it is possible that the mound represents a prehistoric funerary monument.

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  • Parish: Michael
  • Sheading: Michael
  • Grid Ref: SC3223093090

Sources

  • Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record
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