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Dalby Mountain Burial Mound
The site of a partly ploughed-out burial mound. Professor Rhynn found cremated bone here in 1980 as well as sherds of cinerary and cordoned vessels and an incised stone, Heavy-blade Mesolithic flint was found in excavation.
Dalby Mountain Burial Mound
A flat-topped cairn, which is heather-covered but has small stones exposed on its surface. It has a diameter of 12.0 metres and a maximum height of 1.0 metre. A shallow ditch, average 3.0 metres wide and 0.2 metres deep surrounds the cairn.
Dalby Mountain Burial Mound
A grass covered bowl barrow, which measures 13.0 metres west to east, by 15.0 metres north to south, and is up to 1.1 metre high on its west side.  There is a slight disturbance to the centre of the mound and it has been ploughed over, but it is relatively intact.
Dalby Mountain Flint Scatter
Heavy-blade Mesolithic flint was found during the excavation of a partly ploughed out Bronze Age round barrow here by Professor Rhynn in 1980.
Dalby Mountain Flint Scatter
A collection of microlithic and Mesolithic 'Bann' flints found were found by Cowley on Dalby Mountain at a site described as 'J Radcliffe's farm, Glen Rushen.' The flints included nine arrowheads (numbered by Cowley as 'arrowheads 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476') as well as two scrapers (numbered by Cowley as 'scrapers 282, 283).
Dalby Mountain West Burial Mound
A long mound which has been suggested to be a possible long barrow, but this has not been substantiated.
Dalton Street Telephone Exchange War Memorial, Douglas (IOM_NIWM_DOU_00003)
2 names listed; Second World War. Wooden plaque. Headed with a crest of the Royal Air Force with wings either side; the upper left of the plaque has the crest of the Post Office Engineers whilst on the upper right of the plaque are the initials 'G.R.' The memorial was sponsored by corporate donation by the Post Office Engineering Union.
Dandy Hill, Ballafurt, Port Erin
Fragments of a Bronze Age cordoned cinerary urn were found in 1913-14 inverted over burnt bones and charcoal. The discovery was made near the site of an excavation for a manhole. Further fragments were recovered by a separate finder, and all were donated to the Manx Museum. The site is now built over.
Daniel Laimster
Daniel Laimster petitioned against William Cashin for assault on 27 May 1765, just ten days after the Revestment Act took effect. The petition's timing reflects the social disruption that accompanied the Crown's takeover of the Island.
Daniel Mylrea
Daniel Mylrea served as Archdeacon of the Isle of Man and was involved in the revision of the Manx Bible translations during the eighteenth century. He corresponded with the Reverend Philip Moore regarding the translation work, describing their colleague Matthias Curghey as "a public loss to Mona."
David Christian (Trafalgar)
David Christian was a Manx sailor who served at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and lost his left arm below the elbow during the engagement.
David Murray, Viscount Stormont
David Murray, 2nd Viscount Stormont (1727-1796), later 7th Earl of Mansfield, was a British diplomat and politician connected to the Murray family's interests in the Isle of Man. As a relative of the Dukes of Atholl, he was involved in the political affairs surrounding the lordship of Mann during the Revestment era.
David Reid
David Reid served as one of the Commissioners appointed to investigate the state of the Isle of Man in 1792. He submitted dissenting observations on the Island's revenues prior to 1765, providing an independent assessment that challenged aspects of the official report.
Death inquiry conclusion: William McChain died from intoxication and exposure
Death inquiry conclusion: William McChain died from intoxication and exposure
A formal legal opinion documenting the results of an inquiry into the death of William McChain. The document concludes that McChain died from fever brought on by excessive intoxication and exposure (stripping of clothes) on the night of 17 October 1823. Signed by Atholl in January 1824.
Death of Magnus: Account from Icelandic Sagas of Battle at Magh Coba
Death of Magnus: Account from Icelandic Sagas of Battle at Magh Coba
Extract from Manx Society volume 4 ('Monumenta de Insula Manniae - Vol 1'), presenting a translation/transcription of the account of King Magnus's death in Ireland from the Icelandic Sagas. The document describes the ambush and battle at Magh Coba near Downpatrick where Magnus was killed after his raid on Wales and Ireland. Relevant to understanding the medieval history and Norse sovereignty of the Isle of Man.
Death of Magnus: Account from Icelandic Sagas via Manx Soc Monumenta
Death of Magnus: Account from Icelandic Sagas via Manx Soc Monumenta
Appendix D from Manx Society vol. IV transcription of Monumenta de Insula Manniae, providing a detailed narrative account of King Magnus's death in Ireland derived from Icelandic Sagas. Relevant to Manx medieval history and Isle of Man's historical context under Norse rule prior to the 1765 Revestment.
Death of Ned Maddrell
Ned Maddrell, the last native speaker of Manx Gaelic, died at Cregneash. His death was reported internationally as the death of a language. But by then, Brian Stowell and Douglas Faragher and others had already begun the revival work that would prove the reports premature. The language was not dead. It was waiting.
Declaration by James Duke of Athole regarding rectory rights and trust deeds.
Declaration by James Duke of Athole regarding rectory rights and trust deeds.
A legal document in which James Duke of Athole declares null and void various trust deeds and feoffments related to rectory impropriations on the Isle of Man. The document references his acquisition of dominion over the Isle around 1736 and a confirming Chancery decree of 1751, establishing his authority to manage and lease these ecclesiastical properties.
Declaration of Bishop, Abbot & Clergy against Sir Stephen Lestrop's claim to Isle of Man (1408)
Declaration of Bishop, Abbot & Clergy against Sir Stephen Lestrop's claim to Isle of Man (1408)
A formal declaration by the Bishop of Sodor, Abbot of Russyn, and Manx clergy denying that they ever acknowledged Sir Stephen Lestrop as heir to William Lestrop or delivered him the lordship of Man. The document was issued in open court at Tynwald Hill and sealed by multiple ecclesiastical and lay officials. It provides crucial evidence of disputed succession and the role of Tynwald in affirming sovereignty claims during the early 15th century.
Declaration of Bishop, Abbot and Clergy Against Claim of Sir Stephen Lestrop, 1408
Declaration of Bishop, Abbot and Clergy Against Claim of Sir Stephen Lestrop, 1408
A formal declaration by the Bishop of Sodor, Abbot of Russyn, and senior clergy of the Isle of Man, issued at Tynwald Hill, denying that they acknowledged Sir Stephen Lestrop as heir to William Lestrop's lordship of Mann or transferred any lands, offices, or franchises to him. The document establishes ecclesiastical and civil witness to succession disputes on the island in the early 15th century.
Decree confirmation by House of Keys authority
Decree confirmation by House of Keys authority
Fragment of a legal document confirming a decree by the House of Keys. The text indicates a formal judicial confirmation of a previous decision or ruling.
Deed concerning James Duke of Atholl's revocation of rectories and tithes in Isle of Man
Deed concerning James Duke of Atholl's revocation of rectories and tithes in Isle of Man
A legal document detailing the revocation by James Duke of Atholl of portions of a 1756 Deed of Feoffment relating to rectories, impropriations, and tithes in the Isle of Man. The document discusses trust arrangements and powers vested in the Duke regarding property on the Isle of Man.
Deed concerning revocation of trusts over Scottish rectories and tithes
Deed concerning revocation of trusts over Scottish rectories and tithes
Fragment of a legal document dealing with the revocation of trusts, directions and agreements contained in an indenture of assignment concerning Scottish rectories, impropriatios and tithes. The document involves multiple parties including the Duke of Argyll, David Lord Viscount Stormont, John Murray, and George Earl of Aberdeen, and relates to powers vested in the Duke to revoke and make void certain trust arrangements.
Deed of assignment of Isle of Man to George Earl of Aberdeen by John Sharpe
Deed of assignment of Isle of Man to George Earl of Aberdeen by John Sharpe
This is an excerpt from a legal deed documenting the transfer and assignment of the Isle of Man, Castle Peel, and associated lordship and premises from John Sharpe to George, Earl of Aberdeen. The document outlines trust arrangements for a five-hundred-year term, with provisions for direction by deed or will and ultimate benefit to the Duke.
Deed of conveyance of Rushen Abbey rectory and tithes to John Murray
Deed of conveyance of Rushen Abbey rectory and tithes to John Murray
A legal document detailing the transfer of rectories, impropriations, tithes and other profits from Rushen Abbey on the Isle of Man from James Duke of Atholl and David Lord Viscount Stormont to John Murray. The document uses formal feoffment language establishing rights, reversions and remainders with full inheritance provisions.