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Block Eary Shieling Mound (1070.10A)
Archaeology
The site of a sheiling mound or hut circle within the Block Eary settlement, which is thought to be of early medieval date.
This feature is a mainly grass covered mound and is lower than the majority having a diameter of 7.0 metres and a height of 0.4 metres. In the south it has part of a circle of flat stones one of which leans outwards and beside it, but nearer the circle centre is a quartz orthostat 0.6 metres high and with sides of 0.4 metres. Around the rest of the circle are low stone slabs some of which point towards the circle centre. This feature more obviously the remains of a round hut than most of the other features in the settlement.
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record