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Lhergyrhenny Burial Mound
In 1883 W. Kermode visited the site of a tumulus which was being robbed to build a stone wall. It was on the southwest side of Snaefell about 180 metres below the mountain road, on the edge of a steep bank of a small gully running into the Lhergy-Rhenny stream between Snaefell and Pen-y-Pott, about 300 metres above sea level. The site was 'More hemmed in than usual.'  The tumulus was found to be rounded, with no depression in the top, about 1.25 metres high, with a diameter of nearly 6 metres. One cist had been destroyed on the northwest side. The stone which had been at the bottom had a distinct cross mark on it. Crude pottery fragments were found. A hollow baked clay cylindrical tube about 5cm long with one end curved at right angles looked like a vase handle. Further excavations revealed a layer of ashes 'apparently gorse, etc'. In the centre of the mound was a walled chamber 1.5 metres by 75cm by 75cm in depth, orientated approximately east-west and empty. There was no stone cover and it did not rest on the original soil level. Other apparent portions of wall were met with below the level of this chamber and at different angles 'they were all carefully built of large flat stones, laid not on edge, and sods between. It in some respects resembled the description of a tumulus in Switzerland'.   At the original ground level there was a 2.5cm thick layer of ashes of wood, gorse and heath, and below it were flat stones resting on the natural soil. Very small fragments of red clay as if an urn were found. The area indicated is the only one between Snaefell and Beinn y Phott which has had stone walls erected since 1869. There are many gullies running down to the main stream and no trace of antiquity has since been found. Later owners knew nothing about the barrow.
Lhergyrhenny Shieling Mound
A pair of mounds which have been described as possible medieval shieling mounds, but have also been interpreted as possible Bronze Age funerary barrows.   They are both ditchless turf covered mounds with diameters of 9.0 metres and heights of 0.5 metres and 0.4 metres respectively. One is found at SC37708877 and is well preserved. The other is found at SC37718880 is partly destroyed either by erosion or by surface peat digging.   These monuments may correspond with P.S. Gelling's records for shieling mounds PRN 0448.00.
Lhergyrhenny Shieling Mound
One of a pair of mounds which have been described as possible medieval shieling mounds, but have also been interpreted as possible Bronze Age funerary barrows.   It appears to be a ditchless turf covered mound with a diameter of 9.0 metres and height of 0.4 or 0.5 metres.  It is well preserved.  It may be one of a pair of shieling mounds PRN 0448.00 recorded by P.S. Gelling.
Lhergyrhenny Shieling Mound
One of a pair of mounds which have been described as possible medieval shieling mounds, but have also been interpreted as possible Bronze Age funerary barrows.   It appears to be a ditchless turf covered mound with a diameter of 9.0 metres and height of 0.4 metres and 0.5 metres.  It is damaged by erosion.  It may be one of a pair of shieling mounds PRN 0448.00 recorded by P.S. Gelling.
Lhergyrhenny Shieling Mound
The site of a Bronze Age barrow which is thought to have been reused in medieval times based on the discovery of the handle and part of the lip of a probable large jug, considered to be'medieval which was found above paving and ashes in the 'cist.' They are now kept at the Manx Museum (Accession No. 1954-3076).  It is thought to have been a round-based 'urn.'   The description of the internal arrangements of the 'tumulus' (PRN 0447.00) and the find of probable medieval pottery, would seem to suggest a later use of the mound possibly a shieling or corn-drying kiln as seen at Block Eary. P.S. Gelling shows two shieling mounds on his distribution map in close proximity to this site (PRN 0448.00)
Lhergyrhenny Shieling Mound
The site of two possible shieling mounds which are recorded on P.S. Gelling' map of shielings. It is possible that the two mounds are prehistoric barrows however.
Lhergyvreck Burial Mound
The site of a possible prehistoric barrow based on a record made by William Cubbon in 1917. It appears that the landowner, Mr Connell, dug open a mound with the intention of burying a horse but found large stones and ceased digging, reburying the stones. There is no evidence to show that the mound was in fact a barrow or an antiquity.
Lhiaght y Kinry Stone
The reported site of a boundary stone on the boundary between Marown and German parishes. William Cubbon recorded that there was a small grave mound here, covered with white quartz boulders. In local tradition this was a memorial to Kinry.
Lhiaght y Kinry, Braddan
Lhiaght y Kinry ("the Grave of Kinry") is a site in the parish of Braddan on the Isle of Man. According to tradition, Kinry attempted to run naked from Douglas to Bishopscourt and back on a snowy winter's day for a trifling wager, and on returning fell down dead on this spot, where a marker commemorates the story.
Liaght ny Fawyr, Giant's Grave Burial Cairn; The Kew
Neolithic long cairn. This passage grave lies immediately adjacent to two field boundaries. Fifteen stones define the converging sides of a passageway some 8m long. The surrounding ground is raised slightly above the adjacent field, implying that the lowest level of the body of the cairn still survives; there is no sign of any capstones. The last stone in the passage is embedded in a field boundary, the other side of which lie the vestiges of a sub-circular mound extending about 8m from the hedge, where the burial chamber might be expected. Several large stones in the hedge bounding the road are likely to be derived from the cairn.
Liber censuum Romanae ecclesiae (1192): Isle of Man ecclesiastical records
Liber censuum Romanae ecclesiae (1192): Isle of Man ecclesiastical records
Transcription of ecclesiastical census records from the Liber censuum Romanae ecclesiae (1192), composed by Cencius Camerarius, listing bishoprics under Norwegian metropolitan authority. Includes references to the Bishopric of Sodor (Sudreys/Isle of Man) and comparative 14th-century ecclesiastical provincial records. Relevant to understanding Man's ecclesiastical status and Norwegian jurisdiction before 1266.
Liber censuum Romanae ecclesiae 1192 — Isle of Man ecclesiastical records
Liber censuum Romanae ecclesiae 1192 — Isle of Man ecclesiastical records
Extract from the Vatican Archives manuscript (Vat. lat 8486) containing the Liber censuum Romanae ecclesiae compiled by Cencius Camerarius in 1192, listing ecclesiastical jurisdictions and bishoprics under various Norwegian archbishoprics, with specific mention of the Sudereiensi (Manx) bishopric. Includes comparative 14th-century ecclesiastical provincial list showing Man's ecclesiastical status under Norwegian rather than English or Scottish metropolitan authority.
Liber Scac 1759-1764
Liber Scac 1759-1764
Title page or cover of a bound volume designated 'Liber Scac' (Manx legal/administrative register) covering the period 1759-1764. This appears to be a registry or account book of official records from the Isle of Man.
Libri Irrotulamentorum: Abbreviations and guide to Manx official positions 1594–1765
Libri Irrotulamentorum: Abbreviations and guide to Manx official positions 1594–1765
A transcribed guide to the Libri Irrotulamentorum (records of commissions of Manx officials from 1594 onwards), with comprehensive abbreviations for positions, places, and administrative signatures. Covers the period 1688–1765, including the critical Revestment period. Essential reference for interpreting official documents and understanding the administrative structure of the Isle of Man.
Libri Irrotulamentorum: Index and Abbreviations Guide (1594–1765)
Libri Irrotulamentorum: Index and Abbreviations Guide (1594–1765)
A reference guide to the Libri Irrotulamentorum (records of official commissions on the Isle of Man), presenting an index of signatures, job functions, place names, and abbreviations used in the historical record. Covers officials and administrative positions from 1594 onwards, with detailed focus on the period 1688–1765, which encompasses the Revestment era. Compiled by Ros Stott with presentation by the editor.
Licence to Carry Barley for Victualling Mann Castle, 1402
Licence to Carry Barley for Victualling Mann Castle, 1402
A royal licence granted by King Henry IV permitting William Hobbesson, servant of the Earl of Northumberland, to purchase and transport 12 crannocks of barley to Mann castle for victualling purposes. This document demonstrates early medieval governance of the Isle of Man under English crown authority and the logistical supply chains required for maintaining the castle.
Licence to Carry Corn to Mann and the Western March of Scotland, 1400
Licence to Carry Corn to Mann and the Western March of Scotland, 1400
A royal licence granted by Henry IV permitting three merchants (John Hale, John Maystry, and Alexander Mercer of Cockermouth) to purchase 500 quarters of corn in Ireland and transport it to the Isle of Man and western Scotland for relief of the King's subjects. This document demonstrates medieval trade patterns, royal commercial regulation, and the Isle of Man's position within English maritime jurisdiction.
Licence to Carry Corn to Mann and Western Scotland, 1400
Licence to Carry Corn to Mann and Western Scotland, 1400
A royal licence issued by Henry IV permitting merchants John Hale, John Maystry, and Alexander Mercer of Cockermouth to purchase and transport 500 quarters of corn from Ireland to the Isle of Man and the West Marches of Scotland. The document demonstrates medieval trade regulation, customs procedures, and the strategic importance of provisioning the Isle of Man.
Licence to John Mathoren and William Hobson to carry corn to Isle of Man, 1402
Licence to John Mathoren and William Hobson to carry corn to Isle of Man, 1402
A royal licence issued by King Henry IV granting permission to two servants of the Earl of Northumberland to purchase four ships' loads of corn in Ireland and transport them to the Isle of Man and Carlisle. This document illustrates early medieval trade regulation and the Crown's control over Isle of Man commerce and supply.
Licence to John Mathoren and William Hobson to carry corn to Isle of Man, 1402
Licence to John Mathoren and William Hobson to carry corn to Isle of Man, 1402
A royal licence granted by King Henry IV permitting John Mathoren and William Hobson, servants of the Earl of Northumberland, to purchase four weyes of corn in Ireland and transport them to the Isle of Man and Carlisle. The document is transcribed from the Rotuli Patentium et Clausarum Cancellariae Hiberniae and represents early medieval trade regulation between Ireland, Man, and England.
Licence to Robert Yvenhowe to convey corn to Isle of Man, 1404
Licence to Robert Yvenhowe to convey corn to Isle of Man, 1404
A royal licence granted by Henry IV of England authorising Robert Yvenhowe of Mann to transport two ways (units) of corn to the island. This is a transcription from the Rotuli Patentium et Clausarum of the Irish Chancery, providing early evidence of trade regulation and royal authority over Manx commerce in the medieval period.
Licence to Robert Yvenhowe to convey corn to Isle of Man, 1404
Licence to Robert Yvenhowe to convey corn to Isle of Man, 1404
A royal licence issued by King Henry IV permitting Robert Yvenhowe of Mann to transport two weys of corn to the island. This document illustrates early medieval trade regulation and royal control over Isle of Man commerce, providing context for the later 18th-century customs and smuggling issues central to the Revestment study.
Lien Eayst Roundhouse
The apparent site of a 1st century AD stone Roundhouse or enclosure. Topographically and by its size it is comparable to the Braaid Circle which was classified as a stone Roundhouse of the 1st Century AD.   Its diameter is 26.0 metres northeast to southwest. The northeast half consists of a semi-circular loose stone wall, now largely fallen down into the interior, partly faced on the outside with stone slabs. The average external height of the walls is 0.3 metres. The southeast half of the circle has apparently been destroyed by a landslip, evidence of which exists in a build up of earth on the side of a steep slope to the southeast. In the southwest of the remaining portion is one leaning orthostat, its length is 1.0 metres with sides of 0.3 and 0.4 metres. Extending to the northeast and towards the centre of the circle at a distance of 4.0 metres from the orthostat is a small possible hearth lined on two sides by flat stone slabs. Its sides are 0.5 by 0.3 metres. There is a considerable amount of loose stone in the interior and in the north is an in-turned entrance some 4.0 metres wide and lined on the west side by a stone slab 1.5 metres long by 0.5 metres high. This 'entrance' is in an illogical position being in a water path. It may be the result of human mutilation or it may result from water rushing down the hillside. It is probable that the majority of the stones from this site have been removed to the nearby walls.
Lieutenant Buckle Reeves
Lieutenant Buckle Reeves was a military officer connected to the Isle of Man.
Lieutenant Governor Dawson reports Duke of Atholl's claim to Douglas Court Room, 1780
Lieutenant Governor Dawson reports Duke of Atholl's claim to Douglas Court Room, 1780
Letter from Lieutenant Governor R. Dawson to an unnamed superior (likely the Secretary of State or Lord Lieutenant) reporting an attempt by the Duke of Atholl's Seneschal to claim possession of the Court Room in Peel (Douglas). The letter details the legal basis for Crown possession following the 1765 Revestment Act, explains how the Douglas Court Room came to be held by Atholl's agent, and defends Dawson's refusal to surrender Crown property without proof of legal right.