The findspot of a late Bronze Age sword. The sword is leaf-shaped and had seven rivet holes at the top end. It was found at Berrag sometime between 1863 and 1882. PMC Kermode noted that some pottery may have been found with the sword. The sword is now kept at the Manx Museum (Accession No. 1954-0806).
The findspot of a probable Group VI polished axehead. It was found after ploughing by a Mr Callow and was in a good condition, apart from a chipped butt.
A Neolithic or Bronze Age pounder or hammer of pale grey quartzite, with an abraded end, found at Borrane in 1916. It is held at the Manx Museum, Accession No .1954-1426. Donated by Mr A Knox.
An Anglo-Saxon coin hoard consisted of hundred of silver coins found here is said to have been deposited circa 995. The hoard was discovered circa 1848 by a labourer 'on the mountainous part of Bradda Head', 'lying near the surface, near a small hill, and being trodden upon by sheep... Found together in a sort of roll. No other articles were said to be found with them.' 'The bulk sold to a watch maker who melted them down.'
Coins from the hoard seen by Dickinson were all from the reign of Ethelred II (979-1016) and of 'crux' type. The 'remarkably perfect silver coin of the reign of Ethelred II... found in the Parish of Rushen', and then in possession of Mr McMeiken, of Castletown, probably came from this hoard.
Only seven coins survive of this major hoard but from a combination of available sources Dolley has concluded that 'the Wessex element is dominant' although there is a 'significant admixture of coin from northern England'. Dolley further concluded that the Bradda Head hoard corroborates the suggestion the Olaf Tryggvason's return to Norway after he had made peace with Ethelraed in 994/5 was by way of the Irish Sea; the hoard seemingly derived in part from the Danegeld then paid.
The findspot of a small triangular fragment of slate bearing runes and reminiscent in style of 'Hrossketil's' cross (see No 138), found in the old churchyard by E Bakka in 1965. It measures 25 centimetres x 13 centimetres x 2.5 centimetres. It is recorded as Manx Cross No. 176 and is kept in the Manx Museum.
Undated worked stone.
A shaped stone, possibly a mould,was found in the gravel of the school playground in 1940.
There is no further indication of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the object, which may have been imported to the site; the adjacent land to the NW was for a time used as a sand and gravel pit.
The grid reference refers to the centre of the school grounds as defined at the time of the find.
The object is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-5287.
The findspot of a looped and socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date found before 1877. It has four vertical ribs on each face and a single internal rib on the two broad faces. It is now kept in the Manx Museum (Accession No. 1954-1221).
A Neolithic or Bronze Age artefact found in Bowling Green Road, Castletown. It is part of the Ballakermeen collection and thought to be an exotic artefact.
The grid reference indicates the mid-point of Bowling Green Road.
A stone axehead, possibly Neolithic, was found in the drain of an Iron Age roundhouse during excavations within the Close ny Chollagh fort. It was unstratified and out of context.
The complete skeleton of an elk was excavated here in 1897, in the area also known as 'Bill Sill's Curragh', from which Cowley collected flints. The skeleton was reconstructed for a museum display.
The findspot of sherds of Late Medieval or post-medieval pottery, which probably originated from demolished buildings and a small ploughed-out enclosure recorded on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map (OS Field No. 2146).
The findspot of a Late Bronze Age hoard found in 1936 in ploughing the east corner of 'Abbeylands Intack' about 270 metres east-southeast of Close Lake Farmhouse. The finds included a looped palstave axe with plain faces and high flanges (Manx Museum, Accession No. 1954-3621) and a looped and socketed axehead with slender body, expanded blade and multiple mouth moulding (Manx Museum Accession No 3622). The objects were found within a few metres of each other and another axehead which is now lost.
The findspot of a rusted, flat, iron axehead 'found in a cave within the tide area, around the cliffs at the north end of Peel promenade.' The cave may be marked on the 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map.
A stone axehead of Neolithic date, found with a 'utilised pebble' (possibly a hammer stone). These were found by P. Knowles after the area was ploughed for forestry operations. The exact findspot is not known.
The findspot of a late Bronze Age sword. The leaf-shaped sword was found by workmen laying field drains at Crogga in 1929. It has four holes for rivets and 'ghosts' for three more. The hilt, shoulders and tip are damaged. It is now kept in the Manx Museum (Accession No. 1954-2809).
The centre portion of polished axehead was given to the museum by C.M. Cowley and found by her father who worked this farm. A white quartz pebble used as a grinder was also found here.