Halangy Down, Iron Age settlement ruins on St Mary's island, United Kingdom
The ancient village ruins contain multiple stone houses with circular shapes, thick walls, and interconnected courtyards spread across four narrow terraces.
The settlement existed for 500 years from late Iron Age through Roman period, with structures modified and expanded between 800 BC and 100 AD.
Archaeological excavations revealed pottery from Iron Age, Romano-British, and Anglo-Saxon periods, along with bronze brooches and stone tools used by inhabitants.
The site sits one mile north of Hugh Town, accessible via coastal footpaths that lead visitors past Toll's Porth and Halangy Point.
A granite standing stone measuring 1.75 meters in height marks the northwestern slope, near Civil War-era fortifications with banks and ditches.
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
GPS coordinates: 49.93141,-6.30792
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:22
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