JARVIS REC: Elevated Farmland Above Douglas

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TERRAIN ANALYSIS: The rolling hills above Douglas (Onchan, Braddan) have farms with VIEWS — and ancient people always chose sites with views. Every elevated farm above Douglas Bay potentially sits on earlier settlement. WHY: (1) Commanding views over the bay, harbour, and approaches, (2) Well-drained hillside land preferred by early farmers, (3) Multiple keeill sites in this area (Braddan, Conchan), (4) Proximity to Douglas means medieval market access. Strategy: target farms above the 50m contour with clear views of Douglas Bay. These viewpoints were selected by EVERY period of settlement.

What You Can Find Here

Multi-period items: Neolithic flint on hilltops, Bronze Age, Norse, medieval, Victorian

Access Information

⚠️ Farm permission needed

Best Season to Visit

Oct-Mar

📍 54.167°N, 4.5°W · Isle of Man

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