This broken slab was found in the corner of the north keeill beyond the present parish church where it had been used, already broken, in a lintel grave.
Both faces bore a cross without a circle, most of which is now lost. There is minimal decoration, restricted to a cable-moulded border around the outline of both crosses and a rather inelegant step-pattern on both shafts. Below the right arm on one face is the only sculpted example in the Isle of Man of a Viking ship. The ship is quite well observed, so that the clinker construction of its hull can be seen, together with the standing rigging, the furled sail, and the steering oar. The panel to the left of the cross shaft bears a runic inscription which has been translated as, 'Hedin set this cross to the memory of his daughter Hlif.' A number of other runes have been added as graffiti.
On the other face, a short inscription up the right side of the shaft translates as 'Arni carved these runes.' Additional runes have been lightly scratched in parallel to this inscription as graffiti.
A slab with Celtic cross carved on each face, with ship drawing and Runic inscription. It was found in a North Keeill lintel grave before 1915 and is now kept in the Maughold Cross House. It measures 76 centimetres x 28 centimetres x 6.5 centimetres thick.
Only part of this cross survives, having suffered damage before being placed inside the church in the early 1900s. Each face bears the upper part of a cross without a circle. On one face bands of interlace form triquetra knots in the arms; in the head they split to form interlacing rings. The shaft below the cross is decorated with tendrill pattern, the panel to the left with key-fret, and the damaged panel to the right with an unusual interlace developed from the knotted motifs on the cross. Above the left arm is a female figure with long braided hair and flowing robes reaching towards the cross; she has been interpreted as representing Hyndla, the wise woman who foretells the dreadful day of Ragnarok, although this is open to question. To the right is a disembodied hand gripping either a staff or perhaps a spear.
On the other face the cross shaft bears a double twist interlace which extends into the arms and head before terminating in diagonal, interlaced rings. Another more complicated form of twisted interlace appears in the panel to the right of the shaft, whilst to the left the panel is occupied by a runic inscription. Above the right arm a man in a buttoned tunic and helmet, armed with a sword, holds a horn to his lips; above him flies a bird. This is popularly identified as Heimdall. As foretold by Hyndla, Heimdall blows a great horn to summon the gods to the great conflict at Ragnarok. The remains of the inscription has been translated as, '..his son, but raised another..'
The Heimdall Stone is one of a group of cross slabs dating to the 6th to 12th centuries AD which have been found at or near St Patrick's church, Jurby.
It is a broken slab with cross carved on both faces. One face has figure of Hindla, the other Heimdall and a runic inscription. It measures 76 centimetres by 40.6 centimetres by 5 centimetres. It is kept in the north porch of Jurby Church.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), served as Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804. His connection to the Isle of Man relates to the continuing negotiations between the Crown and the Atholl family over compensation and residual rights following the Revestment.
Royal writ from Henry III to the Justices in Ireland confirming the grant of a knight's fee, two hogsheads of wine, and 120 crannocks of corn annually to Reginald, King of Man, in return for homage. Originally granted by King John. This document establishes the feudal relationship and material support between the English Crown and the Manx monarchy in the early 13th century.
Royal writ from Henry III to the Justices in Ireland confirming the grant of a knight's fee, annual provisions (wine and corn), and homage arrangements to Reginald, King of Man. Originally issued by King John, this 1220 confirmation establishes the feudal relationship between the English Crown and the Manx monarchy during the early 13th century.
A royal letter from King Henry III of England granting protection to the lands, goods, and possessions of Olave, King of Mann and the Islands, during his absence in Norway. The document exists in both English and Latin versions and demonstrates the feudal relationship between the English Crown and the Manx monarchy in the 13th century.
A royal letter from Henry III of England protecting the lands, goods, and possessions of Olave, King of Mann and the Islands, during his absence in Norway. The document is presented in both English translation and original Latin (from Foedera), establishing early English-Manx relations and recognising Olave's status as a king under English protection during the 13th century.
Henry IV (1367-1413) was King of England from 1399 to 1413. In 1405, he granted the lordship of Mann to Sir John Stanley and his heirs, establishing the Stanley family's rule over the Island that would last until the execution of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, in 1651.
Henry Nowell served as Deputy Governor of the Isle of Man under his brother Colonel Roger Nowell, the Governor appointed by the 8th Earl of Derby. He presided over the trial and execution of William Christian (Illiam Dhone) in 1662-1663. His private correspondence, preserved in the Kenyon Papers at Lancashire Archives, shows he considered the outcome predetermined before proceedings began. After the execution, he evaded the Privy Council's summons by hiding in Lancashire and eventually returned to the Island, where he spent the rest of his life.
Henry Pelham (c. 1694-1754) served as Prime Minister from 1743 to 1754. His government considered measures to address the smuggling trade centred on the Isle of Man, laying the groundwork for the Revestment that would follow under his successors.
Henry VII (1457-1509) was King of England from 1485 to 1509 and the first Tudor monarch. His victory at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, in which Thomas Stanley and his brother William Stanley played decisive roles, cemented the Stanley family's position as Lords of Mann. His mother, Margaret Beaufort, was married to Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby.
Henry VIII (1491-1547) was King of England from 1509 to 1547. During his reign, the lordship of Mann continued under the Stanley family, and the Island was affected by the wider religious changes of the English Reformation, including the dissolution of Rushen Abbey.
A Bronze Age barrow excavated by Cubbon in 1932. A Neolithic Ronaldsway roughened-butt axehead, polished 4 inch by 2.5 inch found during the excavation, which may well have been in the field from which the material for the mound was obtained. It was found about 21 feet from the summit of the barrow, to the south side.
An artificially-fashioned 'sling stone' was also found on the spot and a few stones which had suffered burning. The mound appeared to be sepulchral and only the original covering had been disturbed.
During W. Cubbon's excavation of a probable Bronze Age barrow in 1932, some burnt stones were reported near the barrow, which are thought to perhaps represent the site of a Bronze Age burnt mound.
The site of a post-medieval sundial at Highton, which was a solitary dwelling outside Douglas at the time of the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map.
Above this inscription there are the letters "VE" and "VJ" inscribed either side. This, as well as the years, are in gold lettering. Obelisk made of stones with slate plaque mounted on the front. Information provided by the Isle of Man Government Preservation of War Memorials Committee. Image courtesy of Chris Blyth, Isle of Man Photographic Society. Find on Map or Report Condition
