The reputed site of an 11th century battlefield, where Godred Croven fought the Manx.  It is not possible to locate the battle accurately, yet the general locality is indicated by the Chronicle of Man and it would seem that the foot of the hill, between Skyhill and Ramsey is the likely site of the engagement.  


The Battle of Skyhill marked the beginning of Godred Crovan's dynasty.  Godred Crovan 'came by night to the harbour called Ramsa, and concealed 300 men in a wood on the sloping brow of a hill called Scacafel. At dawn the Manx drew up in order of battle and with a mighty rush encountered Godred.  During the heat of the contest the 300 men, rising from the ambuscade in the rear, threw the Manx into disorder, and compelled them to flee.  When they saw they were overpowered, and had no means of escape, for the tide had filled the bed of the Ramsa river, and on the other side the enemy was closely pursuing them, those who remained...begged Godred to spare their lives.'