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Hango Hill

A Bronze Age burial mound and Post-medieval summerhouse.

Hango Hill

Opening Times

Open access – site is available to visit year round.

Admission

No admission fee – open access

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About

A Bronze Age burial mound and Post-medieval summerhouse.

The site is also infamous as a place of execution, most notably of Manx martyr, Illiam Dhone (William Christian)

William Christian is the most iconic figure in Manx political history. As the Earl of Derby’s most trusted lieutenant, he was charged with the defence of the Isle of Man against Parliamentary forces. Yet, in 1651 he negotiated the surrender of the Island against the wishes of the Earl’s widow, in exchange for certain guarantees. Regarded as a traitor by the Derby family, after the restoration he was tried and executed. In recent years however he has been reconstructed as a Manx patriot by nationalist elements, and the site of his death at Hango Hill is now the location for an annual nationalist gathering.

Location

As you drive past King William’s College on your left-hand side continue until you reach the next roundabout.
Take a left at the roundabout on to Shore Road.
After approx. 180m turn left on to The Promenade and continue for 500m where Hango Hill can be found on your right-hand side.

Essential Info

For a guide to the accessibility of Hango Hill please click here

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