Port Grenaugh
Port Grenaugh is a cove in the south-east of the Isle of Man at the foot of Glen Grenaugh, in the parish of Santon, and the mouth of Grace's stream which originates in the Newtown area of the parish by Ballakissack farm.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cronk ny Merriu and Saint Sanctain.
Cronk ny Merriu
Archaeological site
Photo: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cronk ny Merriu, located close to Port Grenaugh, is one of the remains of promontory forts in the Isle of Man. Cronk ny Merriu was previously considered by historians to be a prehistoric burial place due to its large grass-covered bank and name, literally translating to "Hill of the Dead".
Santon Millennium Stone
Monument
Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Santon Millennium Stone is a monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santon and Newtown.
Santon
Hamlet
Santon, historically Santan, is one of the seventeen historic parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located in the south-east of the island in the sheading of Middle. Settlements in the parish include Newtown. Santon is situated 2½ km north of Port Grenaugh.
Newtown
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newtown is a community within the parish of Santon, Isle of Man, 4 miles west of Douglas. To the northern part of the community lies Mount Murray and to the north-west the Broogh Fort - an Iron Age fort dating from the 13th century. Newtown is situated 3½ km north of Port Grenaugh.
Port Grenaugh
- Type: Inlet
- Description: bay in the Isle of Man
- Categories: cove and body of water
- Location: Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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