title: List of hillforts on the Isle of Man
text: # List of hillforts on the Isle of Man
  
  This a list of hillforts on the Isle of Man. Found across Europe and the British Isles, hillforts are a type of prehistoric archaeological site dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age, and to a lesser extent the post-Roman period. They are classically defined as small hilltop settlements fortified with earthworks, but many are not located on hills, and probably did not function as forts. Their function is unclear; although conventionally interpreted as defensive fortifications and centres of economic political power, there is little evidence that they were ever attacked, and more recent scholarship has suggested that they may be better interpreted as monuments.
  
  According to the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland, there are up to twenty eight extant hillforts on Mann itself, and possibly two on the Calf of Man. All but two are on the coast.
  
  ## Ayre
  
  * Cashtal Ree Gorree, also known as Balyhamig, a promontory fort located on the northwestern shore of the island. The site was first reported by German archaeologist Gerhard Bersu, who surveyed the island whilst being held there as a prisoner of war, in 1949. P. J. Fowler of the RCHME revisited the site in 1984 and suggested it may in fact be a natural feature. 54°23′28″N 4°28′45″W﻿ / ﻿54.391°N 4.4793°W﻿ / 54.391; -4.4793﻿ (Cashtal Ree Gorree)
  * Cronk Sumark 54°19′02″N 4°28′25″W﻿ / ﻿54.3171°N 4.4736°W﻿ / 54.3171; -4.4736﻿ (Cronk Sumark)
  * Vowlan 54°20′02″N 4°23′05″W﻿ / ﻿54.334°N 4.3846°W﻿ / 54.334; -4.3846﻿ (Vowlan)
  
  ## Garff
  
  * Ballure 54°18′57″N 4°22′24″W﻿ / ﻿54.3159°N 4.3734°W﻿ / 54.3159; -4.3734﻿ (Ballure)
  * The Cashtal 54°12′24″N 4°24′48″W﻿ / ﻿54.2067°N 4.4133°W﻿ / 54.2067; -4.4133﻿ (The Cashtal, Ballagawne)
  * Gob ny Garvain 54°16′55″N 4°19′25″W﻿ / ﻿54.282°N 4.3235°W﻿ / 54.282; -4.3235﻿ (Gob ny Garvain, Ballafayle)
  * Maughold Head 54°17′54″N 4°18′45″W﻿ / ﻿54.2983°N 4.3124°W﻿ / 54.2983; -4.3124﻿ (Maughold Head)
  
  ## Glenfaba
  
  * Borrane Ballelby 54°10′30″N 4°44′09″W﻿ / ﻿54.1749°N 4.7359°W﻿ / 54.1749; -4.7359﻿ (Borrane Ballelby)
  * Borrane Creglea 54°10′00″N 4°44′28″W﻿ / ﻿54.1667°N 4.741°W﻿ / 54.1667; -4.741﻿ (Borrane Creglea)
  * Buggane Mooar 54°14′45″N 4°38′56″W﻿ / ﻿54.2459°N 4.6488°W﻿ / 54.2459; -4.6488﻿ (Buggane Mooar)
  * Cronk Mooar ny Traagh 54°10′55″N 4°43′26″W﻿ / ﻿54.182°N 4.7238°W﻿ / 54.182; -4.7238﻿ (Cronk Mooar ny Traagh, Patrick)
  * Niarbyl 54°09′44″N 4°44′23″W﻿ / ﻿54.1623°N 4.7396°W﻿ / 54.1623; -4.7396﻿ (Niarbyl)
  * Peel Castle 54°13′35″N 4°41′55″W﻿ / ﻿54.2265°N 4.6987°W﻿ / 54.2265; -4.6987﻿ (Peel Castle)
  * Port y Candas 54°12′13″N 4°37′44″W﻿ / ﻿54.2035°N 4.629°W﻿ / 54.2035; -4.629﻿ (Port y Candas)
  
  ## Middle
  
  * Cass ny Hawin 54°05′27″N 4°36′15″W﻿ / ﻿54.0909°N 4.6043°W﻿ / 54.0909; -4.6043﻿ (Cass ny Hawin)
  * Cronk ny Merriu 54°06′09″N 4°34′31″W﻿ / ﻿54.1026°N 4.5752°W﻿ / 54.1026; -4.5752﻿ (Cronk ny Merriu)
  * Little Switzerland 54°09′51″N 4°28′14″W﻿ / ﻿54.1643°N 4.4706°W﻿ / 54.1643; -4.4706﻿ (Little Switzerland)
  * Meary Veg 54°06′12″N 4°32′45″W﻿ / ﻿54.1034°N 4.5459°W﻿ / 54.1034; -4.5459﻿ (Meary Veg)
  * Purt ny Ceebagh 54°06′05″N 4°34′18″W﻿ / ﻿54.1013°N 4.5716°W﻿ / 54.1013; -4.5716﻿ (Purt ny Ceebagh)
  * Santon Burn 54°05′35″N 4°36′18″W﻿ / ﻿54.0931°N 4.6051°W﻿ / 54.0931; -4.6051﻿ (Santon Burn)
  
  ## Rushen
  
  * Cronk ny MerriuBuroo 54°02′40″N 4°48′50″W﻿ / ﻿54.0444°N 4.8138°W﻿ / 54.0444; -4.8138﻿ (Buroo, Calf of Man)
  * Burroo Ned 54°03′42″N 4°47′16″W﻿ / ﻿54.0616°N 4.7877°W﻿ / 54.0616; -4.7877﻿ (Burroo Ned)
  * Caigher Point 54°03′14″N 4°49′25″W﻿ / ﻿54.054°N 4.8237°W﻿ / 54.054; -4.8237﻿ (Caigher Point, Calf of Man)
  * Chapel Hill 54°04′46″N 4°40′55″W﻿ / ﻿54.0795°N 4.6819°W﻿ / 54.0795; -4.6819﻿ (Chapel Hill, Balladoole)
  * Close ny Chollagh 54°04′12″N 4°40′57″W﻿ / ﻿54.0699°N 4.6824°W﻿ / 54.0699; -4.6824﻿ (Close ny chollagh, Scarlett)
  * Hango Broogh 54°04′18″N 4°36′29″W﻿ / ﻿54.0717°N 4.6081°W﻿ / 54.0717; -4.6081﻿ (Hango Broogh)
  * The Parade 54°03′50″N 4°47′36″W﻿ / ﻿54.0638°N 4.7932°W﻿ / 54.0638; -4.7932﻿ (The Parade)
  * Towlfoggy 54°04′05″N 4°44′30″W﻿ / ﻿54.068°N 4.7417°W﻿ / 54.068; -4.7417﻿ (Towlfoggy)
  * Langness Point 54°03′18″N 4°37′53″W﻿ / ﻿54.0549°N 4.6314°W﻿ / 54.0549; -4.6314﻿ (Langness Point)
  * South Barrule 54°08′57″N 4°40′08″W﻿ / ﻿54.1493°N 4.6688°W﻿ / 54.1493; -4.6688﻿ (South Barrule)
  