Medieval burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in 1915.
The chapel lies in the ruined remains of a Bronze Age burial mound revetted by a circle of stones, measuring 12m in diameter. Other than excavation within the chapel itself, which recovered a Bronze Age cremation, no investigation was made of the burial mound, and it remains possible that the raised earthwork may contain medieval graves associated with the chapel.
Bronze Age burial mound.
The ruined remains of a Bronze Age burial mound still stand to a height of 0.5m. A surrounding circle of stones, measuring 12m in diameter, represents the surviving stone revetment constructed to retain it. Several boulders are still visible, the largest standing 0.7m high. The revetment has been damaged historically by agricultural activity.
Beneath the floor of the medieval chapel a Bronze Age cinerary urn, inverted over a cremation, was discovered.
Medieval chapel; Bronze Age burial mound. The site lies in a field which is known as Cronk y Keeillee. The chapel is orientated NE-SW, with a doorway towards the west end of the 'north' wall.
It was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) and was found to measure 5.4 by 2.7m. The walls were 1.1m thick on average and stood 0.9m high internally: the floor is slightly sunken. No architectural features such as windows were recognised, and no remains of the altar survived. A partially paved floor was revealed.
The chapel had been constructed in the ruined remains of a Bronze Age burial mound which still stands to a height of 0.5m. The surrounding circle of stones, measuring 12m in diameter, represents the surviving stone revetment constructed to retain the mound. Several boulders are still visible, the largest standing 0.7m high. The revetment has been damaged historically by agricultural activity.
Beneath the floor of the chapel a Bronze Age cinerary urn, inverted over a cremation, was discovered. The Survey found no trace of any lintel graves.
Medieval chapel. The site lies in a field which is known as Cronk y Keeillee. The chapel is orientated NE-SW, with a doorway towards the west end of the 'north' wall.
It was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) and was found to measure 5.4 by 2.7m. The walls were 1.1m thick on average and stood 0.9m high internally: the floor is slightly sunken. No architectural features such as windows were recognised, and no remains of the altar survived. A partially paved floor was revealed.
The chapel had been constructed in the ruined remains of a Bronze Age burial mound which still stands to a height of 0.5m.
Prehistoric coarse stone tools.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric coarse stone tools was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from 'Cain's Field near Coffins Found In Road'.
No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley.
No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from the 'Big Stone Field'.
The description relates to OS Field no. 0303, which is centred at the grid reference provided (see also PRN 3106).
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from the 'Field West of House'.
The description relates to OS Field no. 0304, which is centred at the grid reference provided.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from the 'Giant's Grave Field'.
The description relates to OS Field no. 0107, which is centred at the grid reference provided.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from the 'Hedge near Big Stone'.
The description refers to OS Field no. 0303, within which the standing stone os located at the grid reference provided.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from 'Hugh Kaighen's Field'.
No further details concerning the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from the 'Second field from Crossroads'.
No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference relates to the crossroads for indicative purposes only.
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Prehistoric flint scatter.
A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Corvalley by CH Cowley, from the 'Quarry Field'.
This appears to relate to OS Field no. 0301, which is centred at the grid reference provided (see also PRN 3114).
The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Early Bronze Age burial cairn. The cairn is prominently located east of the road. The substantial, grass-covered mound has a maximum diameter of about 20m and survives to a height of 1.9m. An orthostatic revetment is apparent in places, but the edge of the cairn has been lost in others.
One large chamber is exposed and measures 1.5 by 1.2m and 1.2m deep. It is of almost megalithic scale and is formed from rough blocks of quartz.
The findspot of a scatter of worked Neolithic flints, which included flint cores and two scrapers. Some probably Neolithic "Ronaldsway" type pottery sherds were found here, as well as some Bronze Age pottery sherds.
The findspot of a scatter of Mesolithic flints, both microlithic and heavy blade material from the immediate vicinity of a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age cairn (PRN 0895.00). A considerable quantity of Mesolithic 'Bann' material has been found at Corvalley Farm including Giant's Grave field, which is numbered 105 on the 1869 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map.
The site of a post-medieval horsewalk. When recorded it was noted that the "top of walk has grooved drum as if for winding cable. Two drums for belt drives leading to gearing in barn."
Prehistoric worked flint.
A single flint scraper of indeterminate character, 40mm overall, was found at the Cronk ny Moghlane crossroads. The grid reference is centred on the crossroad for reference purposes only.
Subsequent fieldwalking in the immediate area in 1970s by LS Garrad (Manx Museum 1964-96) produced only unworked flint.
The artefact is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1971-0105.
Letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment of £235 5s 5d for transporting two troops of Hales Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland. The dragoons had been stationed on the Island in June 1765 but were deemed unnecessary for its defence. This document illustrates post-Revestment military arrangements and the financial administration of the Island.
Letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment of £235 5s 5d to George Carleton for expenses incurred in transporting two troops of Hales Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland. The troops had been stationed on the island in June 1765 but were deemed unnecessary for its defence. This document illustrates post-Revestment military administration and the costs associated with garrisoning the newly-purchased island.
Administrative letter from the Lord Lieutenant (Hertford) to the Lords of the Treasury requesting payment of £235 5s 5d for the cost of transporting two troops of Hale's Dragoons from the Isle of Man to Ireland in 1766. The document confirms that Great Britain bore the transportation expenses and references the original deployment to the Island on 28 June 1765. Relevant to understanding military costs and the transitional governance of the Island during the Revestment period.
