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Raby
Prehistoric flint scatter. A single worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Raby by CH Cowley, from the 'Gyn Field'. The possible remains of a horsewalk are located against the south wall of a barn at Raby farm, which suggests that this description could relate to OS field no. 0831, which is centred at the grid reference provided. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Raby Beg
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Raby Beg by CH Cowley, from the 'Top Fields'. The description would appear to relate to fields neighbouring those colse to the top of the Barnell track, where Cowley had made other finds. In the absence of a more precise location, the grid reference provided relates to the farmstead for indicative purposes only. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Raby Brooghs
Prehistoric flint scatter. A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Raby by CH Cowley, from the 'Brooghs'. The coastal edge of Raby is just one field wide - OS Field no. 0634 - and the grid reference provided refers to the midpoint of the westerly edge of the field for indicative purposes. The antiquary Charles Harry Cowley was an avid collector of worked flint and coarse stone artefacts revealed by agricultural activity, mainly on farms located around Peel, and occasionally from further afield. He was active from 1900 until 1943. His entire collection of artefacts, together with a daybook cataloguing his discoveries, was later donated to Manx National Heritage.
Raby Burial Ground
The burial ground associated with the early medieval chapel of Raby Keeill. The chapel survives only as a low earthwork. The enclosure measures about 40 metres by 16 metres and is artificially raised and protected by a strong embankment. Nine lintel graves have been found in the cemetery in the past, containing human remains.  The enclosure is turf covered and consists of a rectilinear enclosure with rounded corners surrounded by a bank with a strong stone content with average width of 2.0 metres, with an inner height of 0.2 metres and an outer height in the west of 1.4 metres. Within the enclosure are a series of minor enclosures. No trace of an entrance was found to the main enclosure though the bank is considerably lowered at the south east corner.
Raby Flint Scatter
A scatter of Mesolithic "Bann" type flints found by Cowley.  They include a flint javelin and a leaf-shaped arrowhead as well as a Neolithic axehead. There is doubt as to whether the findspot is accurately recorded. The artefacts may have been collected from several locations.
Raby Flint Scatter
The findspot of a collection of flint scrapers and other worked flints found by the Revd Canon Quine circa 1919 on Raby treen, Lonan.
Raby Mooar Watch and Ward Beacon
It has been suggested that a medieval or early post-medieval watch and ward site was located on the headland at Gob ny Chassan.
RAF 133 Eagle Squadron Memorial, St Maughold's Churchyard, Maughold (IOM_NIWM_MAU_00005)
The airmen were killed when their plane crashed in Maughold Second World War. Stone-built raised at the rear on top of which is a bronze plaque.
RAF Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft Units Memorial, Douglas (IOM_NIWM_DOU_00033)
Inscription reads as follows: "In honour and to / the memory of all who served at the / Royal Air Force Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft Units / based at ports and harbours on the Isle of Man during / and after World War 2." Plaque with gold lettering. RAF and Marine Craft Units crests are displayed in gold. The memorial was unveiled in 2009. 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
RAF Centenary Screen in the Chapel of Remembrance, St George's Church (IOM_NIWM_DOU_00012_5)
In 1929 an oak screen was erected to form a Chapel in the north east corner of the Nave and a chapel was furnished. In 2018 to commemorate the centenary of the end of the Great War and to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the RAF, the oak screen was extended, copies of All Saints Church memorial windows fitted and the whole chapel refurbished.
RAF Memorial Organ and Plaque, St Andrew's Church, Andreas (IOM_NIWM_AND_00004)
Plaque by the Prayer Desk in the Chapel states that the electric organ blower was presented to Andreas Parish Church by members of the RAF and Women's Auxillary Air Forces stationed at Andreas during the war years 1941-1945. Second World War.
Ramsey
Ramsey is a town in the north of the Isle of Man, the second largest settlement on the Island. It was the birthplace of several notable Manx families and figures, including emigrants who were among the earliest Manx settlers in America. Mooragh Camp in the town served as an internment camp during both World Wars.
Ramsey A.F.C. War Memorial (IOM_NIWM_RAM_00001)
List of 8 names. Second World War. Carved wooden plaque containing names of 8 playing members of Ramsey A.F.C.
Ramsey Bottling Store
The site of a bottling store in Ramsey.
Ramsey Burial
The site of a burial where an undated human skull was found at Ramsey.
Ramsey Burial Ground
A burial ground at Ramsey.
Ramsey Customs House
The Customs House, Ramsey.
Ramsey Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter at Ramsey.
Ramsey Flint Scatter
The findspot of an early prehistoric flint scatter at Ramsey.
Ramsey Fort
The site of a now lost Civil War fort at Ramsey, which was built in 1648.  Denton's description of 1681 implies that it was round in form and having the appearance of the north tower on the Castle Rushen glacis.
Ramsey Fort, Blockhouse
The site of a coastal fort or blockhouse which was built in 1693 at Ramsey during the Nine Years' War (1688-97)  and from 1694 until 1713 was equipped with three guns mounted on a stone platform behind an embrasured wall. In 1758, during the Seven Years' War with France (1756-1763), the fort was rebuilt and was also provided with prison accommodation. Towards the end of the Anglo-French War (1778-1783), eight cannon were supplied to Ramsey in 1782-3, although the location of the batteries for which they were intended is not known for certain. Four were probably mounted at Gob ny Rona, and the remainder were probably intended for the blockhouse site although this was described as 'dismantled' in 1783. The site is now built over.
Ramsey Gas Works, Ramsey
The Ordnance Survey's 1:2500 scale map of 1870 records a gasometer at this location, and the site is labelled as a 'Gas Works' and 'Gasometer'. Contemporary local newspapers record the manufacture of the gasworks and distribution of gas in Ramsey from 1857.
Ramsey Grammar School Old Boys Roll of Honour (IOM_NIWM_DOU_00036)
An exercise book containing a draft roll of honour for Ramsey Grammar School old boys wounded or killed in the Great War (First World War). On the rear page it is noted that the roll is incomplete. In addition "Miss Moysey and the Revd A.S. Newton are thanked for their help thus far." The roll of honour consists of four columns of names, hand written in pencil. It is currently held in the Library and Archives at the Manx Museum. Archive ref. no. MS 10237/2.
Ramsey Harbour Gun Battery
The site of a post-medieval coastal fort. Two coastal gun batteries were in operation around Ramsey harbour mouth during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802) and the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1816). To the south of the river mouth, a gun battery was constructed in 1793 and was later replaced in 1816 by a two-gun barbette, described as just to the north of the Harbour Office.  A second battery of two guns was established to the north of the rivermouth in 1797 on the Mooragh. Recommendations to move the 1793 and 1797 batteries to more strategic positions were made in 1799, but unless represented by the later construction of the barbette in 1816, no direct action appears to have been taken to meet this requirement.