The Ordnance Survey 1:2500 large-scale mapping published in 1870 bears the annotation 'Limekiln', but without indicating the location of the structure. The 1:10560 mapping published in the same year does, however, mark the building, which was at the grid reference provided.
There are no surface remains today, but the kiln would appear to have been built into the hillside at a break in the slope. The site is now traversed by the footpath which provides public access to the hillfort of Cronk Sumark.
A small quantity of worked early prehistoric flint was recovered from Ballameyrick by C.H. Cowley, included an arrowhead, a scraper and a knife. No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference 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.
A small quantity of worked prehistoric flint was recovered from Ballameyrick by C.H. Cowley, from the 'Hut Field'. These included an arrowhead. No further details concerning the circumstances of the discovery were recorded and the grid reference 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.
Scatters of Neolithic "Ronaldsway" type flints have been found at 'Ballameyrick". The location is uncertain but it is thought to lie in the Ballagyr area between Whitestrand (SC 267856) and the outskirts of Peel (SC 252845). The scatter also may have included flints of Mesolithic "Bann" type.
A scatter of Mesolithic "Bann" type flints have been found at 'Ballameyrick". The location is uncertain but it is thought to lie in the Ballagyr area between Whitestrand (SC 267856) and the outskirts of Peel (SC 252845). The scatter also may have included flints of Neolithic "Ronaldsway" type.
The site of a Bronze Age burial cist which was located within a plantation close to the farmhouse at Ballamilghyn. Glass beads found here were given to the farm children to play with and have since been lost. When recorded, Mr James, the farmer, pointed out the site where the cist was said to have existed, which was now occupied by a refuse heap with no trace of the cist visible.
Faaie ny Cabbal, or the Chapel Close, south of the highroad and behind Ballaugh village is still remembered as the site of an early medieval chapel or keeill and burial ground. It would have been in use between approximately AD500 and AD1000.
The ruins evidently existed in 1826 when a Mr Radcliffe gave the measurements of the chapel as "6 yards long by 4 yards broad." The site is marked on the 1869 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map but in modern times a house has been built here and there is no trace of either the chapel or its burial ground.
The site of a Bronze Age cairn which has been virtually destroyed. The only trace of the cairn seen when recorded was a fairly dense scatter of stones in the area of land under plough. No surface finds were noted. The cairn is shown at this location on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map.
The site of Ballamoar Castle. The present mansion dates to the early 20th century but was built on the site of an earlier house. It is set within a large planned park and garden area.
Ballamoar was the late 17th century home of Sir George Moore. The mansion has been demolished, but traces of watercourses supplying the gardens survive, as does a large mound known as 'The Mount' (PRN 1038.00) which is thought to have been part of the formal gardens.
Modern horsewalk.
The Ordnance Survey First Edition 1:2500 map of 1868 shows a horsewalk at this location.
It is possible that the structure still survives in undergrowth.
