The possible site of an early medieval keeill or chapel.

This is thought to be the possible site of an early medieval keeill or chapel and its burial ground, which have been hidden in a thick forestry plantation in modern times. The foundations of a building measuring 4.6 metres by 3.2 metres and evidence of graves have reportedly been seen here.

This is thought to be the possible site of an early medieval keeill or chapel, which has been hidden in a thick forestry plantation in modern times.  The foundations of a building measuring 4.6 metres by 3.2 metres and evidence of graves have reportedly been seen here. The placename is said to  possibly be a corruption of St Bridget or Breaga.

A corn mill is shown here on the 1869 I:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map. The original mill buildings may survive within a range of larger, modern buildings which now occupy this coast-edge site at the mouth of the Killane River. In the 19th century a large, dammed millpond existed to the east of the mill, fed by the river.

A lime kiln shown at this location on the 1870 1:2500 Ordnance Survey map has been lost to coastal erosion.

A scattered cremation burial is also dated to this period by its associated food vessel.  A smaller, broken food vessel north of this burial may be a slightly later insertion. The possibility of a ritual smashing of this pot should be considered, but could not be proved. There remain the three miniature cists (IV, V and VI) all of which are almost certainly late features of the site. Cists IV and V are dug into earlier sand layers, Cist V in particular cuts through the fill of the large cist III, while Cist IV is located in a shallow scoop just under the topsoil. The unenclosed skin-bag cremation, which lies in the filled trench of Cist I, must also belong to this latest phase. An enigmatic oval platform of rough stones was found on the North slope of the mound, but it could not be dated and might relate to either period, or indeed some other time.

This is the location of a Neolithic to Bronze Age funerary site.  A 'mound of considerable dimensions' with a cist containing pottery and what was probably cremated human bones was first noted by Oswald who referred to an inspection of the site by W. Kermode when it was first ploughed about 1850. By 1880 the mound had been 'considerably reduced'. It survived as a large grass-covered mound whose slopes flowed gradually without break into the surrounding ground. Its diameter was 40.0 metres and minimum height 2.0 metres.  Despite the finds of prehistoric burials here in the 19th century, the mound was thought itself to be a natural feature. The mound was excavated in 1968-69 in advance of building development when it was confirmed that it was indeed of natural origin, a glacial moraine, but that it had been utilised as a repository for at least eleven cremations and an inhumation of late Neolithic-Early Bronze Age dating. Finds include two urns of Ronaldsway type, three Early Bronze Age food-vessels, flint flakes and knife, arrowhead and worked stone.  Taking into consideration the radiocarbon dates, the pottery evidence, the types of burials and the stratigraphical inter-relationships where these are demonstrable, the site appears to be of two periods, Ronaldsway followed by Early Bronze Age. The initial feature appears to be the burning pit, sited just to the south of the summit of the natural mound. Three timber-lined pits were grouped around this pit on the southeast slope of the mound, two containing evidence of cremation. A fourth timber-lined pit with an associated skin-bag cremation was inserted further to the southeast. Three further shallow deposits of cremated remains were found. The probable etymology of Killeaba or Cor-Ihiabbagh is 'the nook or corner of the tomb' or 'the grove of the tomb'.

Burials found within the Neolithic to Bronze Age funerary site at Killeaba. The site produced two vessels of Ronaldsway type. A large urn was inserted at the highest point of the mound, North of the burning pit, its mouth apparently in part covered by a slab of stone pierced by a circular hole. The insertion of this urn post-dates the initial construction of the burning pit, which, however, may have been re-used subsequently. The smaller urn was positioned above a timber-lined pit, possibly at the time this pit was filled in. To the South a further pit of comparable size contained a roughly rectangular setting of stone similar to stone settings in some of the timber-lined pits. The stratigraphy indicates that this pit was constructed after the filling in of the first one. An enigmatic oval platform of rough stones was found on the North slope of the mound, but it could not be dated and might relate to either period, or indeed some other time. Cremated bone not associated with structures may also date from this period.

Manx garrison family, father and son, who served in the Lord of Mann's military establishment. Displaced by the British garrison after Revestment.

Medieval chapel, burial ground, lintel graves and Bronze Age burials. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. The Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) recorded that many graves had been found in the locality, and that more came to light when the Manx Electric Railway was constructed in in 1894. The Survey draws attention to the nearby watercourse, Strooan ny Killane (stream of the chapel), though it could find no memory locally of the dedication of the chapel, and records that prehistoric urns had also previously been found when the adjacent school was constructed. A Royal Commission field inspector noted in 1976 that there was no trace of the site and that it had been obliterated by the construction of the railway, residential development and an occupation road.

Medieval chapel. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. The Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) is silent on the record made by Dr J Bradbury (1894) that 'rude foundations' within the enclosure might represent the remains of the chapel, and instead drew attention to the nearby watercourse, Strooan ny Killane (stream of the chapel), on the basis of which it inferred the existence of a chapel. It could find no memory locally of a dedication. A field to the west of the main road traditionally bore the name Bwoailley Khallane (Chapel fold), which would appear to reinforce the view that a chapel had formerly been present. A Royal Commission field inspector noted in 1976 that there was no trace of the site and that the site had been obliterated by modern development.

Medieval burial ground. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. The enclosure survives today, forming the curtilage boundary of a dwelling, though a Royal Commission field inspector noted in 1976 that otherwise there was no trace of the site and that it had been obliterated by the construction of the railway, residential development and an occupation road.

Medieval lintel graves. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. Dr J Bradbury (1894), when describing the nearby archaeological discoveries at the time he was writing, recorded the earlier discovery of a few lintel graves in the enclosure, when sand was removed for the construction of Lonan All Saints Church. The church was completed in 1833, so the discovery would appear to have occurred just prior. There is no record of any further discoveries during residential development that has taken place since.

Medieval lintel graves. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. Dr J Bradbury (1894), when describing the nearby archaeological discoveries at the time he was writing, recorded the earlier discovery of lintel graves in the field to the east of the road, which at the time bore the name, the Cronk. This relates to Ordnance Survey Field no. 2520, and would appear to indicate the sometime presence of a raised mound or hillock. It is not altogether clear from his description, but Bradbury would appear to be referring to the more southerly part of the field. He notes that these discoveries were made on more than one occasion and were the result of agricultural activity. Aside from the discoveries made during the later construction of the railway, there is no record of any further finds during nearby residential development.

Medieval lintel graves. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. Dr J Bradbury (1894) describes the discovery at the time he was writing, of a 'series of graves', during construction of the Manx Electric Railway. All were lintel graves, and some 46 of them were opened; they were found to contain human skeletons, many of which crumbled on exposure. Bradbury describes the graves as being arranged in rows, but gathered into groups of three. The graves were closely spaced, but each group was separated from the next by about 3m. The location of the discovery is not clear from Bradbury's description, but the arrangement would imply that the graves covered an extensive area along the line of the railway.

Bronze Age burials. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. Dr J Bradbury (1894), when describing the nearby archaeological discoveries at the time he was writing, recorded the earlier discovery of 'urns, fragments of bone, burnt ashes, and other evidences of Pagan burial', when sand was removed from the site for the construction of Lonan All Saints Church. The church was completed in 1833, so the discovery would appear to have occurred just prior. No similar discoveries within the site have since been reported.

Bronze Age burials. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the site of a chapel and burial ground at this location, formerly named Killkellan, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS places a marker within a small enclosure to the east of the road, which is defined by a curvilinear field boundary. Dr J Bradbury (1894), when describing the nearby archaeological discoveries at the time he was writing, recorded the previous discovery in the field to the west of the road, of 'many urns?unearthed at various times' which he considered to be a continuation of the prehistoric cemetery described under PRN 0657.60. Bradbury must be referring to OS Field no. 2507, and notes that it traditionally bore the name Bwoailley Khallane (chapel field). It is clear from his description that, despite its name, the field had only yielded prehistoric burials to his knowledge. No similar discoveries within the field have since been reported.

The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter consisting of 8 waste flakes.

Charles III (b. 1948) is the current King of the United Kingdom and Lord of Mann, having acceded to the throne in 2022 upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. He has visited the Isle of Man on several occasions, including in his earlier role as Prince of Wales.

James I (1566-1625) was King of England and Scotland from 1603 to 1625. During his reign, the lordship of Mann continued under the Stanley family, Earls of Derby, and the Island was affected by the broader political and religious tensions of the early Stuart period.

John (1166-1216) was King of England from 1199 to 1216. His reign saw English assertions of authority over the Irish Sea region, including the Isle of Man, during a period when the Island's Norse kingdom was subject to competing claims from England, Scotland and Norway.

A charter issued by King John of England placing Reginald, King of Mann, under royal protection. The document guarantees Reginald's safety and that of his lands and people, forbidding any harm to them. Relevant to understanding early medieval Manx sovereignty and the island's relationship with the English Crown, providing constitutional and political context predating the 1765 Revestment.

A royal charter in which King John of England takes Reginald, King of Mann, under his protection, defence, and custody, extending protection to all his lands and people. This is a foundational document for understanding the feudal relationship between the English Crown and the Kings of Mann in the medieval period, establishing the protectorate model that would evolve through subsequent centuries leading to the 1765 Revestment.

A royal letter patent from King John of England protecting the King of Mann and his possessions from incursion by Irish mariners. This early 13th-century document demonstrates English Crown assertion of authority over Mann and establishes a precedent for protective sovereignty. It is relevant to understanding the constitutional relationship between England and Mann in the pre-Revestment period.

A royal writ from King John of England protecting the territory and possessions of the King of Mann from unauthorized entry by English mariners and Irish ships. The document establishes early English royal recognition and protective authority over Mann, predating the Revestment by over 550 years. It is transcribed from Rotuli Litterarum Patentium and appears in the Manx Society's Monumenta de Insula Manniae collection.