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Ballachrink, Arbory
A polished Neolithic stone axehead found as a result of road widening at Ballachrink, Arbory. There are no further details and the grid reference is centred on the farmstead. The axehead is in the Manx National Heritage collections, accession no. 1954-2530.
Ballachrink, Arbory Horsewalk
Modern horsewalk. The Ordnance Survey First Edition 1:2500 map of 1868 shows a horsewalk at this location. The structure does not survive.
Ballachrink, Lonan
Medieval chapel, burial ground and lintel grave. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the location of a chapel and burial ground at this location on Skinscoe farm, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS shows the enclosure as an earthwork feature, within which the site of the chapel itself is marked. The Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) states that the site has long been ploughed over, but records the former presence of part of the enclosure bank to the north and west, which may once have been about 40m in diameter. By 1976 a Royal Commission field inspector described the enclosure bank as unsurveyable. Ploughing activity in 1936 uncovered a single lintel grave at the site, containing a well-preserved adult skeleton. The precise location of the grave was not recorded in detail, so it is not known if it lay within or outside of the line of the enclosure previously delineated. It is possible that the field boundaries to the south and east may still preserve evidence of the enclosure on that side of the site.
Ballachrink, Lonan
Medieval chapel. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the location of a chapel and burial ground at this location on Skinscoe farm, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS marks the site of the chapel itself within the enclosure, which is defined as an earthwork feature. The Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) states that the site has long been ploughed over, and makes no further comment on the condition of the chapel. By 1976 a Royal Commission field inspector described any surface remains as unsurveyable.
Ballachrink, Lonan
Medieval burial ground. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the location of a chapel and burial ground at this location on Skinscoe farm, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS shows the enclosure as an earthwork feature, within which the site of the chapel itself is marked. The Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) states that the site has long been ploughed over, but records the former presence of part of the enclosure bank to the north and west, which may once have been about 40m in diameter. By 1976 a Royal Commission field inspector described the enclosure bank as unsurveyable. It is possible that the field boundaries to the south and east may still preserve evidence of the enclosure on that side of the site.
Ballachrink, Lonan
Medieval lintel grave. The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 First Edition mapping of 1867 shows the location of a chapel and burial ground at this location on Skinscoe farm, together with the annotation, 'Site of Chapel & Burial Ground'. The OS shows the enclosure as an earthwork feature, within which the site of the chapel itself is marked. The Manx Archaeological Survey (1915) states that the site has long been ploughed over. Ploughing activity in 1936 uncovered a single lintel grave at the site, containing a well-preserved adult skeleton. The precise location of the grave was not recorded in detail, so it is not known if it lay within or outside of the line of the enclosure previously delineated.
Ballachrink, Lonan Burial Cairn
The remains of a possible Neolithic chambered cairn.  It is situated in a wedge-shaped area of uncultivated ground alongside a substantial turf and stone boundary dyke which appears to partly overlie the cairn on its east side. It is severely mutilated and overgrown by gorse and bracken but appears to be a round cairn with the possible remains of a cist or chamber, represented by three contiguous stones protruding through the turf slightly off centre on a northeast to southwest axis. Around the cairn on the west side are a few intermittent kerb stones but alongside the dyke on the east side are two substantial standing stones. One is 0.9 metres high, 0.7 metres wide and 0.3 metres thick and the other slightly larger and approximately 2.0 metres distant from the first.  An impenetrable gorse bush prevented closer examination and it is impossible to say whether the stones represent a portal or part of an enclosing stone circle. The diameter of the cairn is approximate 12.0 metres and it has a maximum height of 0.9 metres. The three stones on the summit protrude about 0.4 metres and extend for 2.5 metres. The general state of the cairn and surrounds suggests that some digging has taken place and the area in general is stony, uncultivated, and bracken covered.
Ballachrink, Lonan Burial Mound
A group of seven mounds annotated as 'Cairns' are shown here on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map in the fields numbered as Plots 648 and 1478.  All but one of these were reportedly levelled in 1895. This barrow is a very spread, grass covered bowl barrow, covered with small stones but not more excessively than the rest of the field.  It has a diameter of approximate 14.0 metres and its height averages 0.3 metres.
Ballachrink, Lonan Burial Mound
A group of seven mounds annotated as 'Cairns' are shown here on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map in the fields numbered as Plots 648 and 1478.  All but one of these were reportedly levelled in 1895. This barrow is a ditchless, grass and gorse covered bowl barrow with diameter of 9.0 metres and height of 0.7 metres. A wall crosses it in the northwest to the northwest of which it has been ploughed out. A few loose stones apparently from the wall lie on top of the mound.
Ballachrink, Lonan Burial Mound
A group of seven mounds annotated as 'Cairns' are shown here on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map in the fields numbered as Plots 648 and 1478.  All but one of these were reportedly levelled in 1895. This barrow is a very spread, grass covered bowl barrow, covered with small stones but not more excessively than the rest of the field.  It has a diameter of approximate 20.0 metres and its height averages 0.2 metres.
Ballachrink, Lonan House
A post-medieval house in Laxey.
Ballachrink, Lonan Stone Avenue
A group of seven mounds annotated as 'Cairns' are shown here on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map in the fields numbered as Plots 648 and 1478.  All but one of these were reportedly levelled in 1895.  One of the cairns reportedly had an avenue of stones about 8.5 metres long.
Ballachristory Flint Scatter
The findspot of a flint scatter which consisted of unspecified flint pieces as well as an ovoid sandstone "implement" with hour glass perforations measuring 6.3 cm by 5.3 cm.
Ballachurry Cooking Place
The site of an early prehistoric burnt mound.
Ballachurry Cross Slab (Manx Cross 13)
This small flat boulder was found at Ballacurry. It bears a small, deeply incised cross on one face.
Ballachurry Cross Slab (Manx Cross 16)
A flat rounded slab, with a lightly incised cross on one face. The end of each limb terminates in a small cross-bar. At least one other cross is scratched into the gaps between the arms.
Ballachurry Farm House
This three-storey house is constructed of cement rendered masonry walls and has a pitched slate roof. The third floor is set into the roof space and the small rectangular gable windows are augmented by a featured group of three windows over the main entrance. The middle window has a raised semi-circular head in keeping with the roof which is peaked at that point to accommodate the central window. The other windows in the farm are all well proportioned rectangular vertical sash design regularly spaced in an otherwise plain facade. The front entrance is delineated by a flush porch pair of columns (pilaster) with beam over. The side of the main building has a one storey wing extension in the same style. The house is set in a low walled garden with greenhouse. No interior inspection has been made. The house appears in reasonable repair. The building represents a rather pleasantly proportioned example of a middle class farm house of the mid nineteenth century. There are a number of such buildings on the island not each of which should be listed since the main justification would be to ensure that one remained in close to its original condition for the sake of posterity. In that context the house at Ballachurry is as good as any but it is felt that a better example could be used on a representative basis to preserve a farm complex of buildings which at Ballachurry are rather mundane.
Ballachurry Farm House
A post-medieval farmhouse.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter. It includes worked flints,7 pieces of waste and flakes.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
The findspot of a Mesolithic flint scatter of Heavy-blade or Bann type, including a flint flake and blade.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
Late Mesolithic worked flint. Prehistoric worked flints recovered during fieldwalking (OS Field 1456 / IoMG Field 414682) in 1987. The material is of heavy-bladed character.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
Neolithic worked flint. Prehistoric worked flints recovered during farming operations (OS Fields 1399 and 1400 / IoMG Field 414200) at various times by A & S Clucas and deposited in the Manx Museum in 1987. The material is of later Neolithic 'Ronaldsway' character.
Ballachurry Flint Scatter
Neolithic worked flint. Prehistoric worked flints recovered during farming operations (OS Fields 1399 and 1400 / IoMG Field 414200) at various times by A Clucas and deposited in the Manx Museum in 1987. The material is of later Neolithic 'Ronaldsway' character.