Isle of Man · rebuilt from evidence

A map that admits what it knows.

Explore archaeology, recorded discoveries, wrecks and surveys. Every curated entry shows its evidence, confidence and coordinate precision — and withholds sensitive findspots.

Important reset

The inherited 473-row catalogue was withdrawn after audit. Unsupported targeting claims and coordinates are not carried into this curated map. Old URLs either redirect to an exact verified replacement or remain as noindex review notices.

Smaller by design. Stronger by evidence.

Counts describe this curated release, not the retired catalogue.

83curated, source-linked records
64responsibly mapped public positions
19records without public geometry
91distinct source URLs

18 sensitive locations are deliberately withheld; 1 further record has no defensible public survey footprint.

Start with the evidence

A cross-section of public heritage, discoveries, wrecks and survey work.

Public heritage · Medieval

Andreas Church Cross Slab

A medieval cross slab recorded at Andreas parish church.

Confirmed Public point · uncertainty about 15 m
Evidence & precision

Recorded discovery · Early medieval / Viking Age

Ballaberna Coin Hoard

A Hiberno-Norse silver coin hoard found near Ballaberna in 1834.

Confirmed Approximate area · radius 900 m
Evidence & precision

Recorded wreck · 19th century

Afton

Afton is an IOMHER-recorded maritime casualty dated 18 October 1896.

Confirmed Approximate area · radius 300 m
Evidence & precision

GPR / survey · Modern archaeological survey

Archallagan Cairns GPR Survey

The Round Mounds project used GPR at the Archallagan cairns in September 2016.

Confirmed Approximate area · radius 300 m
Evidence & precision

Recorded discovery · Early medieval / Viking Age

Ballacamaish Hoard

A silver armlet and neck-rings found during marl digging at Ballacamaish in 1868.

Confirmed Approximate area · radius 1.5 km
Evidence & precision

Recorded discovery · Viking Age, deposited circa AD 1030

Ballacannell Viking Coin Hoard

A hoard of 237 silver coins found in Lonan in 1786, probably dominated by Hiberno-Norse pennies; the coins are lost and the precise findspot remains unknown.

Interpreted Approximate area · radius 1.5 km
Evidence & precision

Ground-penetrating radar

Yes — it has been used here.

We found 9 curated records involving GPR. The research page separates archaeological work from planning, engineering and geology, and separates GPR from magnetometry, resistance and LiDAR.

Read the survey evidence

Before fieldwork

A pin is not permission.

Landowner permission does not replace statutory consent or an archaeological excavation licence. Reporting after a find is a separate duty again.

Read the official-source guide