Medieval burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1915).
Fragmentary remains of burials were found inside the keeill, and the discovery of a carved stone cross immediately outside implies the existence of a burial ground directly associated with the building.
A broken slab inscribed with cross-patee within double circle and four Anglian Runic letters. It was found in 1906 near Middle Keeill and is now kept in the Maughold Cross House. It measures 54.5 centimetres high x 29 centimetres maximum width and 5 centimetres thick.
Medieval chapel and burial ground. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1915). The building is orientated ESE-WNW, and measures 5.8 by 3.5m internally. It has walls 0.3m high and 0.6m thick. The doorway is in the 'west' gable, but no other architectural details survive. A carved stone (Manx Cross 43) was found just outside the chapel, and fragmentary evidence for burials inside.
Medieval chapel. The site was investigated by the Manx Archaeological Survey (1915).
The building is orientated ESE-WNW, and measures 5.8 by 3.5m internally. It has walls 0.3m high and 0.6m thick. The doorway is in the 'west' gable, but no other architectural details survive.
The findspot of a scatter of Heavy-blade or Bann type Mesolithic flints, along with a general scatter of 18th and 19th century pottery, including Buckley ware and Hancock industrial bricks.
The findspot of a scatter of Neolithic flints, along with a general scatter of 18th and 19th century pottery, including Buckley ware and Hancock industrial bricks.
Bonfires lit on the hilltops across the Island on Midsummer Eve. They were lit to the windward side of every field so that the smoke might pass over the corn. Cattle were herded into enclosures and blazing furze was carried around them to purify the herd. Protective herbs were gathered. The bonfires connected to the Tynwald Day ceremony the following morning: spiritual protection on the eve, then constitutional ceremony at dawn.
Administrative document discussing the distribution of military detachments around the Isle of Man, the need for additional military strength to control an increasing population, and specific garrison requirements at Douglas and Ramsay. References Lt Governor Smett's orders and notes Douglas as the principal port and regimental depot.
This document discusses the military garrison requirements for the Isle of Man, referencing the distribution of forces across coastal stations and the necessity of maintaining a regiment of six companies with 70 privates each (420 total). It examines the constitutional limitations of the island regarding billeting and the practical need for a Fencible Corps raised from the local population.
A comprehensive tabular and narrative history of the five military garrisons maintained by the Stanley lords on the Isle of Man from 1670 to 1765, based on examination of Disbursement Accounts. Provides details of garrison strengths, pay scales, organizational structure, and lists of soldiers and officers at Castle Rushen, Peel, Douglas Fort, Derby Fort, and Ramsey. Directly contextualizes the military and administrative infrastructure that the British Parliament acquired during the 1765 Revestment.
Comprehensive reference document extracting garrison organization, pay structures, and personnel records from Manx Disbursement Accounts (1670-1765, with gap 1674-1682). Details the composition, ranks, and salaries of military forces at Castle Rushen, Peel, Douglas, Derby Fort, and Ramsey, with indexed tables of soldiers' names, dates of service, and biographical notes. Essential context for understanding administrative structures and military personnel immediately preceding the 1765 Revestment.
A tabular administrative document detailing the distribution of military guards across various fortified positions and towns on the Isle of Man, including Castle Town, Ramsay, Peel, and Douglas. The table specifies personnel allocations (Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates) for daily guards and detached posts at key locations such as Derby Haven, Port Erin, Laxey, and other strategic points.
A tabular summary showing numerical distribution across four Manx towns (Castle Town, Ramsay, Peel, and Douglas) with columns representing different categories of establishment or personnel. The table includes totals for each category and a final aggregate column showing 420 as the total establishment figure.
A comprehensive historical survey of Manx military structures from pre-Norman times through the Napoleonic era, covering beacon systems, the Norse ship-levy (skeita-thing), parish militia organisation under the Stanleys, the 1651 rebellion, 18th-century militia decline post-Revestment, volunteer corps, and Fencible regiments. Directly relevant to understanding civil-military organisation before and after the 1765 Revestment, particularly regarding the cessation of militia musters after Crown acquisition.
A detailed historical chapter on Manx military forces following the 1765 Revestment Act, covering the decline of the foot militia, the Royal Manx Fencibles (1779–1810), volunteer corps during the Napoleonic Wars, and fortification history. Directly relevant to understanding post-Revestment governance, defence organization, and social mobilization on the island.
A scholarly chapter on Manx military history covering the period immediately following the 1765 Revestment Act. Traces the decline of the traditional foot militia, the rise and operations of volunteer corps during the Napoleonic Wars, the formation and service record of the Royal Manx Fencibles, and the state of coastal defences. Directly relevant to understanding post-Revestment governance, security arrangements, and social mobilization on the island.
Administrative note detailing military personnel postings across Isle of Man locations, specifying weekly rotations for subalterns at Castle Town, Douglas, Ramsey, and Peel, with an additional post at Kirk Michael and captain assignments.
Administrative note detailing the posting assignments for military personnel (subalterns and captain) at various Castle Town, Douglas, Ramsey, Peel, and Kirk Michael locations. The document specifies daily rotations at Castle Town and Douglas, weekly rotations at Ramsey and Peel, with a permanent subaltern at Kirk Michael and a captain assigned weekly.
Milntown is a historic estate in the parish of Lezayre in the north of the Isle of Man. It was the seat of the Christian family of Lezayre and the birthplace of William Christian (Illiam Dhone), who was born there on 14 April 1608. The estate has been in the hands of the Christian family for centuries and is now open to the public.
Modern mineral water factory.
A mineral water factory stood on Chapel Bay in the late 19th century, postdating the First Edition Ordnance Survey of 1868. It was operated variously by the Rushen Mineral Water Company and Samuel Watterson. The buildings were latterly known as the 'pop houses' before being demolished in the 1920s. It would seem likely that the adjacent spring (PRN 0025.30) was used as a water supply.
