Also recorded as: King Orry’s Grave; Laxey chambered tombs
What the evidence supports
The association with King Orry is folklore: the tombs pre-date the Norse ruler by millennia. IOMHER identifies two separate chambered monuments, and the public point is placed on the documented visitor site.
Location and precision
Public point · uncertainty about 20 m. IOMHER public monument point for King Orry's Grave (1071.00).
Why this public geometry is safe: This is an official public monument or visitor-site position, not a private findspot or search target.
54.23126, -4.39681
IOMHER public monument point for King Orry's Grave (1071.00).
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: King Orry's Grave (1071.00)Official Isle of Man Historic Environment Record entry and public map position.