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The Isle of Man’s 10,000 year history is portrayed throughout the Island in a landscape rich in ancient monuments and in its wealth of historic castles and buildings.

The Peggy Conservation Facility – Ynnyd Freayltys y Phaaie

The Peggy Conservation Facility – Ynnyd Freayltys y Phaaie

Your chance to see behind the scenes conservation of the Peggy (the world’s oldest schooner) and learn more about her owner, George Quayle.

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Isle of Man Carved Stone Cross Collection

Isle of Man Carved Stone Cross Collection

Discover one of the most outstanding collections of stone crosses in the British Isles.

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Calf of Man Bird Observatory

Calf of Man Bird Observatory

The Calf of Man is a beautiful island, situated half a mile off the south-west coast of the Isle of Man. As a Nature Reserve and Bird Observatory, the Calf is the ideal location to study bird life, flora and fauna.

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The Sound and the Chasms

The Sound and the Chasms

On the southernmost tip of the Island you reach The Sound. With spectacular panoramic views across to Kitterland and the Calf of Man, this is one of the most popular visitor destinations on the Island and a great location for seal spotting.

 

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Meayll Hill

Meayll Hill

Discoveries include:

Neolithic passage grave with 6 pairs of burial chambers arranged in a circle Evidence of occupation from the Neolithic to Medieval times
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St. Michael’s Isle – Fort Island

St. Michael’s Isle – Fort Island

At the entrance of Derbyhaven Bay sits St. Michael’s Isle, a rocky island dating from the Mesolithic period.

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Balladoole

Balladoole

One of the most significant historic monument sites in the Manx landscape. Used for habitation, defence and burial.

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Hango Hill

Hango Hill

A Bronze Age burial mound and Post-medieval summerhouse.

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Cronk ny Merriu

Cronk ny Merriu

Discoveries include:

  • A defensive promontory fort
  • A Norse style building and layout once stood here as part of a system of coastal lookout posts
The Braaid

The Braaid

The countryside looking over Glen Vine contains an example of an abandoned farmstead comprising of;

An Iron Age roundhouse Two Norse long houses Iron Age buildings and Viking styles that were used together and survive today
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Lower Silverdale

Lower Silverdale

Lower Silverdale Glen is a pleasant woodland walk from the medieval Monks Bridge in Ballasalla near Rushen Abbey, to the old Creg Mill. This Manx glen has Victorian tree and pleasure garden plantings as well as wild woodland flowers like Bluebells, Wood Sorrel and Primroses.

Cass ny Hawin

Cass ny Hawin

A site used over a number of ages including the Mesolithic (approx. 8000-4000BC), Iron Age (approx. 500BC-500AD) and Viking (approx.800-1100AD) periods.

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