✈️ Andreas Airfield (WW2 RAF)
Multi-Period Archaeological Site MED Priority
Second WW2 RAF airfield in the northern plain. RAF Andreas operated as a Fighter Sector HQ and training base. Like Jurby, thousands of personnel passed through. The airfield sits in the heart of the Andreas Viking settlement area — where Thorwald's Cross, ogham inscriptions, and Viking hoards have been found. WHY: Same detecting logic as Jurby — WW2 military material on top of IoM's richest Viking landscape. The area between the two airfields (Andreas/Jurby) is flat, well-drained farmland — ideal for systematic detecting. Every field between these two airfields has potential for multi-period finds.
What You Can Find Here
WW2 military + Viking items + prehistoric material
Access Information
⚠️ Farmland — permission needed
Best Season to Visit
Oct-Mar
📍 54.346°N, 4.46°W · Isle of Man
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