Triple Spiral Stone (Ballaragh Road)

ANCIENT ROCK ART — a triple spiral (triskelion) carved into a roadside stone, dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (~2000 BC). The triple spiral is one of the most significant prehistoric symbols in European archaeology — found at Newgrange in Ireland, Orkney, and throughout megalithic Europe. On IoM, the three-legged symbol (Legs of Mann) may have descended from this ancient motif. WHY THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY: This is genuine 4,000-year-old rock art sitting on a public roadside. The carving is easier to feel with your fingers than to see (try low-angle sunlight). Manx National Heritage plaque marks the spot. The surrounding landscape — between King Orry's Grave and Dhoon Glen — was clearly a significant ritual area in prehistory. Fields either side may contain associated features (burials, hearths, flint scatters).