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King Orry’s Grave is a Megalithic tomb belonging to King Orry. There are remains of two prehistoric chambered tombs at this site separated by the road. It is believed these two sites may have been connected but hard to prove with the road and houses being built here. King Orry was King Godred of Crovan a well-known Manx legend. He Read more…
Maughold Church is one of the oldest churches on the Isle of Man, founded approximately 447 A.D. by Celtic St Maughold who was expelled from Ireland by St Patrick and landed on the coast here towards the end of the 5th century, bringing Christianity with him. An unanswered question in our mind when we visited is why he would have Read more…
Castle of the Heights (Cashtal yn Ard) is a well-preserved chambered tomb situated on a hill overlooking the parish of Maughold. The tomb has been dated to 2000 BC and is one of the best preserved Neolithic monuments on the Isle of Man, although the stone cairn has been stripped away, the large firmly set stones create a dramatic burial Read more…
The Laxey Wheel (also known as Lady Isabella) is a large waterwheel built into the hillside above the village of Laxey in the Isle of Man. The wheel was created to pump water from the Great Laxey Mine shat some 410m away. Designed by Robert Casement and opened in 1854, the wheel has a 72-foot-6-inch (22.1 m) diameter, is 6 Read more…
The Great Laxey Mines Railway is a restored railway that runs along the surface section of the tramway and includes a tunnel. The line once carried lead and zinc ores from the Great Laxey Mine to the harbour. You can also see the Laxey Goods Shed where you can browse around a number of wagons, vans and trailers along with Read more…