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The Henge Monuments of the British Isles: Myth and Archaeology

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<< Other Photo Pages >> Corvalley Cairn - Cairn in Channel Islands and Isle of Man in Isle of Man

Submitted by Andy B on Thursday, 02 February 2017  Page Views: 3038

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Corvalley Cairn Alternative Name: Devil's Elbow, The Giant’s Grave
Country: Channel Islands and Isle of Man
NOTE: This site is 2.521 km away from the location you searched for.

Island: Isle of Man Type: Cairn
 Nearest Village: Peel
Map Ref: SC28938747
Latitude: 54.254224N  Longitude: 4.627521W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
4

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Corvalley Cairn
Corvalley Cairn submitted by dodomad : Kate Chapman carries out a geophysical survey of Corvalley Cairn Photo Credit: Chris Fowler (Vote or comment on this photo)
Cairn in Isle of Man

The cairn has a tiny opening that’s accessible from the side of the mound. It’s a space only large enough for a single person to fit inside.

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Important Note: This site is on private land and requires permission from the landowner to visit. Please don’t trespass especially as there are animals in the field that may be dangerous.
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Corvalley Cairn
Corvalley Cairn submitted by dodomad : Alex Turner and Rachel Crellin carrying out a 3D scan at Corvalley Cairn Photo Credit: Chris Fowler (Vote or comment on this photo)

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 240m WSW 251° Ballakaighen* Ancient Village or Settlement (SC287874)
 2.2km NE 41° Michael Standing Stone and rock art* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SC30468908)
 2.9km SSW 206° Meir ny Foawr (Knocksharry) Stone Circle (SC27588495)
 3.0km SSW 208° Staarvey Farm Cist burial Cist
 3.0km NE 47° Cronk Guckley mounds* Round Barrow(s) (SC31238945)
 4.3km SSW 198° Giant's Grave (Isle of Man)* Chambered Tomb (SC27438340)
 5.6km SW 236° St Patrick’s Isle and Monk's Tower* Early Christian Sculptured Stone
 5.7km S 190° Giant's grave (St John's)* Cist (SC27758193)
 5.7km S 188° Ballaharra stones Burial Chamber or Dolmen
 6.2km SW 233° Peel Hill round mounds* Cairn
 6.7km E 85° Druidale* Ancient Village or Settlement (SC356878)
 6.7km S 172° Chibbyr Roney* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SC296808)
 6.9km NNE 27° Orrisdale* Cairn (SC323935)
 7.1km SW 229° Corrin's Tower* Modern Stone Circle etc
 7.4km NE 36° Magher ny Clogh Mooar* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SC335933)
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 9.4km SSE 158° Marown Old Church Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SC3215378674)
 9.7km NNE 30° Runic Cross (Ballaugh Old Church)* Ancient Cross
 9.8km ENE 59° Oaie ny Foawr (Sulby) Round Barrow(s) (SC376922)
 9.9km SSE 162° St. Patrick's Chair* Early Christian Sculptured Stone (SC3165577946)
 10.1km SSE 162° St Ronan's Well Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SC3162077766)
 10.4km SE 146° White Lady of Ballafreer* Standing Stone (Menhir)
 11.0km NNE 26° Ballateare Viking burial mound Round Barrow(s)
 11.4km SSE 160° Braaid Circle* Ancient Village or Settlement (SC325766)
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Re: Corvalley Cairn by sem on Monday, 17 July 2017
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OS grid ref based on XY co-ordinates from Isle of Man iMuseum SC2893087470
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