Also recorded as: Meayll Hill chambered cairn; Mull Circle
What the evidence supports
IOMHER describes the monument as an unusual chambered cairn built more than 5,000 years ago, with few direct parallels in Britain or Ireland. The point marks the visible public monument; visitors should remain on established access and protect the archaeology.
Location and precision
Public point · uncertainty about 15 m. IOMHER public monument point for Meayll Circle (1060.00).
Why this public geometry is safe: This is an official public monument or visitor-site position, not a private findspot or search target.
54.07404, -4.76869
IOMHER public monument point for Meayll Circle (1060.00).
Access is not implied
Publicly documented heritage place; check current opening information, ownership, paths and on-site notices before visiting.
Legal note
On the Isle of Man, metal-detector use in a protected area requires written Manx National Heritage consent, and digging or excavation on any land to search for archaeological objects requires an MNH licence. Landowner permission alone is not enough.
Sensitivity note
Public; Protected archaeology
Sources
- IOMHER: Meayll Circle, Rushen (1060.00)Official Isle of Man Historic Environment Record entry and public map position.