Ballaharra Stones — St Johns, Isle of Man
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prussel
N 54° 12.187 W 004° 38.411
30U E 393015 N 6007363
Four large stones from a two chambered tomb, dating from 2300BC
Waymark Code: WMTVNR
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 01/11/2017
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In 1971, during an extension of the Ballaharra Sandpit, an extensive tomb with large cremation deposits was discovered. Unfortunately the tomb was badly disturbed, but excavation was undertaken by local archaeologist, Sheila Cregeen.
The tomb was made up of two chambers, carbon dated from 2300BC, and believed to be from similar Neolithic origins as King Orry's Grave and Cashtal yn Ard. Ballaharra is known as the best place on the island for Neolithic pottery with distinctive decoration, this type of pottery was found within the site. Meayll (Mull) Circle is the only other pottery site which compares.
The tomb had six large stones set above ground level. Two of these stones had been crushed but the four remaining were donated by the owners of the Ballaharra Sandpit to German Parish Commissioners, who re erected the stones at its present place in St. Johns near Tynwald Hill.
source: Isle of Man Giude, Infoboard