Also recorded as: Abbey of St Mary of Rushen; Moirrey Rushen
What the evidence supports
Excavations from 1998 to 2000 clarified the layout of the church and cloister ranges, much of whose masonry had been robbed to foundation level. This public-site point is separate from the broader 1997 GPR survey record included on the map.
Location and precision
Public point · uncertainty about 15 m. IOMHER public monument point for Rushen Abbey (1065.20).
Why this public geometry is safe: This is an official public monument or visitor-site position, not a private findspot or search target.
54.09890, -4.63444
IOMHER public monument point for Rushen Abbey (1065.20).
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: Rushen Abbey (1065.20)Official Isle of Man Historic Environment Record entry and public map position.