List of hillforts on the Isle of Man

This a list of hillforts on the Isle of Man. Found across Europe and the British Isles, hillforts are a type of prehistoric archaeological site dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age, and to a lesser extent the post-Roman period. They are classically defined as small hilltop settlements fortified with earthworks, but many are not located on hills, and probably did not function as forts.[1] Their function is unclear; although conventionally interpreted as defensive fortifications[2] and centres of economic political power,[3] there is little evidence that they were ever attacked,[1] and more recent scholarship has suggested that they may be better interpreted as monuments.[4]

According to the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland, there are up to twenty eight extant hillforts on Mann itself, and possibly two on the Calf of Man. All but two are on the coast.[5]

Ayre

• Cashtal Ree Gorree, also known as Balyhamig, a promontory fort located on the northeastern shore of the island. The site was first reported by German archaeologist Gerhard Bersu, who surveyed the island whilst being held there as a prisoner of war, in 1949.[6] P. J. Fowler of the RCHME revisited the site in 1984 and suggested it may in fact be a natural feature.[7] 54.391°N 4.4793°W
• Cronk Sumark[8] 54.3171°N 4.4736°W
• Vowlan[9] 54.334°N 4.3846°W

Garff

• Ballure[10] 54.3159°N 4.3734°W
• The Cashtal[11] 54.2067°N 4.4133°W
• Gob ny Garvain[12] 54.282°N 4.3235°W
• Maughold Head[13] 54.2983°N 4.3124°W

Glenfaba

• Borrane Ballelby[14] 54.1749°N 4.7359°W
• Borrane Creglea[15] 54.1667°N 4.741°W
• Buggane Mooar[16] 54.2459°N 4.6488°W
• Cronk Mooar ny Traagh[17] 54.182°N 4.7238°W
• Niarbyl[18] 54.1623°N 4.7396°W
• Peel Castle[19] 54.2265°N 4.6987°W
• Port y Candas[20] 54.2035°N 4.629°W

Middle

• Cass ny Hawin[21] 54.0909°N 4.6043°W
• Cronk ny Merriu[22] 54.1026°N 4.5752°W
• Little Switzerland[23] 54.1643°N 4.4706°W
• Meary Veg[24] 54.1034°N 4.5459°W
• Purt ny Ceebagh[25] 54.1013°N 4.5716°W
• Santon Burn[26] 54.0931°N 4.6051°W

Rushen

• 

  Cronk ny Merriu
  Buroo[27] 54.0444°N 4.8138°W
• Burroo Ned[28] 54.0616°N 4.7877°W
• Caigher Point[29] 54.054°N 4.8237°W
• Chapel Hill[30] 54.0795°N 4.6819°W
• Close ny Chollagh[31] 54.0699°N 4.6824°W
• Hango Broogh[32] 54.0717°N 4.6081°W
• The Parade[33] 54.0638°N 4.7932°W
• Towlfoggy[34] 54.068°N 4.7417°W
• Langness Point[35] 54.0549°N 4.6314°W
• South Barrule[36] 54.1493°N 4.6688°W

References

1. Morris, Steven (2017-06-21). "Hill fort hotspots in UK and Ireland mapped for first time in online atlas". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
2. Hawkes, Christopher (1931). "Hill-Forts". Antiquity. 5 (17): 60–97. doi:10.1017/S0003598X00005603. ISSN 0003-598X.
3. Cunliffe, Barrington Windsor (1974). Iron Age Communities in Britain: an account of England, Scotland and Wales from the seventh century BC until the Roman conquest. London: Routledge. OCLC 819799871.
4. Hamilton, Sue; Manley, John (2001). "Hillforts, monumentality and place: a chronological and topographic review of first millennium BC hillforts of south-east England". European Journal of Archaeology. 4 (1): 7–42. doi:10.1179/eja.2001.4.1.7. ISSN 1461-9571.
5. "Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland". Retrieved 2017-07-27.
6. Bersu, Gerhard (1949). "A Promontory Fort on the Shore of Ramsey Bay, Isle of Man". The Antiquaries Journal. 29 (1–2): 62–79. doi:10.1017/S0003581500020710. ISSN 1758-5309.
7. "Cashtal Ree Gorree". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
8. "Cronk Sumark". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
9. "Vowlan". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
10. "Ballure". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
11. "The Cashtal". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
12. "Gob ny Garvain". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
13. "Maughold Head". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
14. "Borrane Ballelby". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
15. "Borrane Creglea". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
16. "Buggane Mooar". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
17. "Cronk Mooar ny Traagh". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
18. "Niarbyl". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
19. "Peel Castle". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
20. "Port y Candas". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
21. "Cass ny Hawin". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
22. "Cronk ny Merriu". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
23. "Little Switzerland". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
24. "Meary Veg". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
25. "Purt ny Ceebagh". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
26. "Santon Burn". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
27. "Buroo". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
28. "Burroo Ned". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
29. "Caigher Point". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
30. "Chapel Hill". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
31. "Close ny Chollagh". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
32. "Hango Broogh". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
33. "The Parade". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
34. "Towlfoggy". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
35. "Langness Point". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
36. "South Barrule". Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 2021-02-03.