Neolithic cremation. A Neolithic cremation burial is inferred by 19th century antiquaries based on the recovery of a cinerary urn, charred bones and a flint arrowhead from the locality of Glenchass (grid reference centred on the area). No further details concerning the discovery and location of the artefacts are known.
Site of holy well. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in the 1960s.
The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 1:2500 map of 1868 as a well. It is located immediately to the south of where burial activity was claimed on the promontory, on the basis of which it is traditionally considered a holy well.
It provided water for local dwellings until the start of th e20th century and is still marked by a masonry structure.
Site of medieval chapel, burial ground and holy well. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in the 1960s.
The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 1:2500 map of 1868 as the site of a chapel and burial ground. No features existed at that time, except for the well, which is marked 112m to the west.
There is no record of remains of the chapel itself, despite a location being recorded by the Ordnance Survey at SC 19916772, and the site now lies under a residential development. No physical remains were reported at the time the site was developed.
Traditionally, the burial ground was located in the field to the south (Field 411865), centred at SC 19906767, and 19th century antiquarian notes state that graves were disturbed by ploughing in this locality. Upon inquiry in 1964, the Manx Archaeological Survey found two local residents who believed that the burial ground lay 100m west-north-west of the site of the chapel, on a slight promontory centred at SC 19796773, and now covered by gorse. One resident also recalled seeing two lintel graves exposed by ploughing in an area just to the south-west.
The site of the holy well is located to the south of where burial activity was claimed on the promontory and is still marked by a masonry structure.
Site of medieval chapel. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in the 1960s.
The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 1:2500 map of 1868 as the site of a chapel and burial ground.
There is no record of remains of the chapel itself, despite a location being recorded by the Ordnance Survey at SC 19916772, and the site now lies under a residential development. No physical remains were reported at the time the site was developed.
Site of medieval burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in the 1960s.
The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 1:2500 map of 1868 as the site of a chapel and burial ground at SC 19916772.
Traditionally, the burial ground was located in the field to the south (Field 411865), centred at SC 19906767, and 19th century antiquarian notes state that graves were disturbed by ploughing in this locality. Upon inquiry in 1964, the Manx Archaeological Survey found two local residents who believed that the burial ground lay 100m west-north-west of the site of the chapel, on a slight promontory centred at SC 19796773, and now covered by gorse. One resident also recalled seeing two lintel graves exposed by ploughing in an area just to the south-west.
Site of medieval burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in the 1960s.
The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 1:2500 map of 1868 as the site of a chapel and burial ground at SC 19916772.
Traditionally, however, the burial ground was located in the field to the south of the site fixed by the Ordnance Survey (Field 411865), centred at SC 19906767, and 19th century antiquarian notes state that graves were disturbed by ploughing in this locality.
Site of medieval burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey in the 1960s.
The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 1:2500 map of 1868 as the site of a chapel and burial ground at SC 19916772.
Traditionally the burial ground was located in the field to the south of the site fixed by the Ordnance Survey (Field 411865), centred at SC 19906767. Upon inquiry in 1964, however, the Manx Archaeological Survey found two local residents who believed that the burial ground lay 100m west-north-west of the site of the chapel, on a slight promontory centred at SC 19796773, and now covered by gorse. One resident also recalled seeing two lintel graves exposed by ploughing in an area just to the south-west.
Prehistoric worked flint.
Worked flint has been observed from time to time at Glencrutchery cemetery as a result of gravedigging.
The grid reference relates to the centre of the cemetery and is for indicative purposes only.
Prehistoric worked flint.
Worked flint of Mesolithic type has been observed from time to time at Glencrutchery cemetery as a result of gravedigging.
The grid reference relates to the centre of the cemetery and is for indicative purposes only.
Prehistoric worked flint.
Worked flint of Mesolithic type has been observed from time to time at Glencrutchery cemetery as a result of gravedigging.
The grid reference relates to the centre of the cemetery and is for indicative purposes only.
Neolithic stone axehead.
This Neolithic polished jadeite axehead was found during building work in 1892, near Glencrutchery House.
The findspot was identified as OS field no. 1720 (centred at the grid reference provided), though it is not known what building work occasioned its discovery. The field is now occupied by two dwellings, constructed during the 1990s, at which time no other discoveries were made.
The axe is the sole example of this type of stone found in the Isle of Man. Non-destructive analysis of the stone has shown that it was manufactured from stone originating from Monte Viso in the Italian Alps.
A formal order from the majority of the Highway Committee for Glenfaba Sheading, appointed under a 1757 Tynwald Court ordinance, approving previous orders regarding road maintenance and new road construction from Peeltown to Kirkpatrick Bridge. The committee grants consent for adjacent landowners (Hugh Woods, John Saint, Mabell Radcliffe, and William Cooper) to use the old road as compensation for damage caused by the new road's construction through their lands.
Prehistoric cup-marked stone.
PMC Kermode (director of the Manx Museum 1922-32) recorded a cup-marked stone found at the bottom of a pile of stones forming the NW end of cairn, approximately 500 yards SE of Glenlough farmhouse.
This location would appear to indicate that the cairn lay approximately at the grid reference provided, towards the NE boundary of OS Field no. 1484. There is no sign of any such feature today.
Kermode records the stone as measuring 350 by 500mm (Ms Notebook VIII, p.2).
Undated worked stone.
A granite hammerstone, probably of prehistoric date, was found in the roadway to the west of the entrance to Glenlough in 1937.
The stone was found whilst excavating for a telegraph pole at the side of the road, 450-600mm below the road surface.
The object is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-3754.
Modern ceramic marble.
A 19th century ceramic marble was found by LS Garrad (Manx Museum 1964-96) in the field known as Thie Craine (OS Field no 1389). The find and the field name indicate the former presence of a dwelling. No further information is recorded and the grid reference indicates the centre of the field.
Modern horsewalk.
The Ordnance Survey First Edition 1:2500 map of 1868 shows a horsewalk at this location.
This 19th century horsewalk was formerly roofed. It partially survives today.
Modern firing range.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 bears the annotation 'Rifle Range' centred at the grid reference provided. Additional annotations record 'Target' and 'Butt' close together on the south side of the valley.
The range was used to train volunteer reservists.
No surface remains are now apparent which would indicate the position of firing points, which the main annotation implies were on the north side of the valley, although a hedgeline is located 600 yards from the target at SC34577793.
Modern firing range target.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 bears the annotation 'Rifle Range'. A 'Target' is also annotated and marked at the grid reference provided. This is now covered in undergrowth.
Modern firing range butt.
The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867-8 bears the annotation 'Rifle Range'. A 'Butt' is also annotated and marked at the grid reference provided. This is now covered in undergrowth.
