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Mull Hill

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Prominence
  
c. 154 m

OS grid
  
SC189676

Elevation
  
169 m

Location
  
Isle of Man

Topo map
  
OS Landranger 95

Listing
  
Marilyn

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South Barrule, Slieau Freoaghane, Snaefell, North Barrule

Mull Hill (Manx: Cronk Meayll; also called Meayll Hill or The Mull) is a small hill at the southern end of the Isle of Man, just outside the village of Cregneash. It is the site of a chambered cairn called Mull Circle or Meayll Circle. Near the summit of the hill also lie the remains of a World War II Chain Home Low RDF station.

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Map of Mull Hill, Isle of Man

Mull Hill Stone Circle is a unique archaeological monument. It consists of 12 burial chambers placed in a ring, with 6 entrance passages leading into each pair of chambers. Sherds of ornate pottery, charred bones, flint tools and white quartz pebbles have been found in burial chambers. This archaeological monument was built around 3500 BC; it is a site of legends with diverse stories about haunting.

The word Meayll means "bald" in Manx Gaelic.

Meayll Circle

  • The Stone Circle and artifacts
  • References

    Mull Hill Wikipedia