Prehistoric sites and chance finds database, Database/gazetteer presentation
Date(s): 1994-1995
Creator(s): Centre for Manx Studies
Scope & Content: Prehistoric sites and chance finds database 1994-1995 season:
Provisional list of prehistoric sites from the Peel Embayment together with a list of chance finds attributed to the Bronze Age by P J Davey and J J Woodcock; 2 pages of introduction plus gazetteer of 19 sites for Patrick and 13 for German plus 3 A4 copies of 1” map (x 108%) with grid showing sites and finds of different types and period: BA, IA, Neo and Keeills.
SMR:
SMR list of archaeological sites and chance archaeological finds from the Parish of German – annotated and checked by A C Johnson and N C Johnson on A3 computer printout; 26 pages; dated 01 03 1995.
SMR list of archaeological sites and chance archaeological finds from the Parish of Patrick – annotated and checked by A C Johnson and N C Johnson on A3 computer printout; 17 pages; datred 01 03 1995.
Overhead projector transparencies of the Peel embayment:
These were made for teaching about the project and introducing students to the area. The cover the following subjects:
Distribution maps of keeills, prehistoric sites, flint scatters
Typical finds record for Knocksharry
Flint scatters on 1st Edition 6” map
Example of competed field survey form with accession number (Plot 2169 in German)
Alternative definitions of the Peel Embayment eg contours, watershed, roads and S McCartan
Port y Candas plan (dated 19 09 1935 and Peter Gelling excavation plan
Pollen diagram for the Greeba Curragh.
Database/gazetteer presentation:
Keeill site distribution map for Peel Embayment study area – OHP
Promontory fort, roundhouse, Neolithic sites and Tynwald distribution and location map for lower half of Peel Embayment study area – OHP
Sites 1-11 location map - OHP
Knocksharry MNH site card info – SC274859, SC273862 & SC282860 PRN entry?? - OHP
Sites and stray finds location plan for upper half of Peel Embayment study area – OHP
Field walking traverse map 25” OS 1868 - OHP
Area plan showing 100m contour, main roads, watershed/drainage basin approach, arbitrary cut-off points & S. McCartan’s proposal area - OHP
Area plan showing S. McCartan’s proposal area, roads & 300m contour (draft plan) - OHP
Cubbon 1919 plan of Port y Candas – OHP
Gelling’s composite excavation plan of Port y Candas - OHP
Language: English
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: FILE
ID number: MS 14146/23/1
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