Halangy Down

Halangy Down comprises ruins of a settlement with multiple stone houses arranged across four narrow terraces down the slope. The dwellings feature thick walls, circular floor plans, and connected courtyards that formed the core of the village layout.

The settlement began in the Iron Age and continued to be inhabited and modified through the Roman period. Archaeological evidence shows habitation spanning from around 800 BC until approximately 100 AD.

The site shows how people adapted their homes to the sloping terrain over many generations. Visitors can observe how residents arranged their houses around shared courtyards and modified structures to fit the landscape.

The ruins are located about 1 mile north of Hugh Town and are reached via coastal footpaths through the surrounding terrain. Wear sturdy shoes as the site has steep slopes and the ground can be muddy or wet.

A standing granite stone marks the northwestern slope near earthworks built during the Civil War period. These fortifications with banks and ditches show the site was reused for military purposes centuries later.

Location: St. Mary's

Operator: English Heritage

Part of: Entrance graves, standing stones, field systems, settlements and post-medieval breastwork, kelp pit and stone pits on Halangy an

Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bants-carn-burial-chamber-and-halangy-down-ancient-village

GPS coordinates: 49.93141,-6.30792

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:46