King Orry's Grave, Laxey

Neolithic chambered tomb dating to approximately 3500 BC — one of the OLDEST structures on the Isle of Man. The monument survives in two sections (the middle was destroyed by road building) and consists of a long cairn with portal stones. Named after the legendary Norse King Orry (Godred Crovan) who conquered IoM in 1079 AD — though the tomb is 4,500 years older than him. WHY VISIT: Easily accessible in central Laxey, right beside the main road. The portal stones are impressive and give a sense of the monument's original scale. For detecting: the monument is Scheduled, but the fields adjacent have good potential. The Laxey valley was clearly an important area throughout prehistory — the combination of river, sheltered valley, and access to the sea made it attractive to every period of settlement.