Also recorded as: South Barrule summit fort
What the evidence supports
IOMHER records Bronze Age and Iron Age activity at the summit enclosure. The exposed upland archaeology is vulnerable, so the point identifies the monument for interpretation and carries no implication that ground disturbance is acceptable.
Location and precision
Public point · uncertainty about 30 m. IOMHER public monument point for South Barrule Hillfort (0116.00).
Why this public geometry is safe: This is an official public monument or visitor-site position, not a private findspot or search target.
54.1493, -4.6688
IOMHER public monument point for South Barrule Hillfort (0116.00).
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: South Barrule Hillfort (0116.00)Official Isle of Man Historic Environment Record entry and public map position.