Newtown, Isle of Man
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Newtown is a community within the parish of Santon
, Isle of Man
. To the northern part of the community lies Mount Murray
and to the north-west the Broogh Fort (54.135776°N 4.577453°W) - an iron age
fort dating from the 13th century.
Santon (parish)
Santon is a parish of the Isle of Man. It has an area of approximately eight square miles and is the island's smallest parish, located in the sheading of Middle which is composed of the parishes of Braddan, Marown and Santon. Currently the Captain of the Parish is Donald Gelling.The parish church...
, Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. To the northern part of the community lies Mount Murray
Mount Murray
Mount Murray is a hill often referred to simply as The Mount, located on the northern border of Santon, Marown and Braddan parishes on the Isle of Man. Mount Murray is also home to the Chibbenagh Plantation and nine of the eighteen holes of the Mount Murray Golf Club.Today, a in the grounds of...
and to the north-west the Broogh Fort (54.135776°N 4.577453°W) - an iron age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
fort dating from the 13th century.