South Barrule
Geography
Altitude	483 m
Solid	Isle of Man
Contact	54 08 '57 "North 4 40 '13 "West / 54.14926, -4.67033 54 08' 57" N 4 40 '13 "W / 54.14926, -4.67033
Administration
Country	Isle of Man
Sheading	Ayre
Parish	Malew
Geology
Type	Marilyn
Geolocation on the map: Isle of Man
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The South Barrule in Manx ) is a hill south of the Isle of Man , in the parish of Malew. It can be seen at its summit the remains of fortifications dating from the end of the Bronze Age or the beginning of the Iron Age ( -500 approximately).

According to tradition, on the southern slope of South Barrule live a multitude of fairies ^{Place names}

The name of the former South Barrule is Warfel, Warfield distorted. This name, originally Norse , "she said, in the ancient language Viking Vrfjall ("Signal Mountain") . The name Barrule him, is more problematic interpretations. It may derive from the Latin regulus. This term designates the abbot who brought in Scotland the relics of St. Andrew. He was famous on the Isle of Man and the

Geography

Topography

Mill on the South slope Barrule.

The South Barrule is, with the North Barrule and Snaefell , one of the three highest summits of the Isle of Man . It has an appearance that some describe as "royal "because of its conical shape and heather black growing on its slopes.

Geology

The shape of geological Barrule South gave birth to the expression Barrule training means training that very homogeneous lutite ranging from gray-black to gray-blue, sometimes black . We find this type of rock on the Isle of Man, particularly on the northeast coast, but also in some inaccessible cliffs south-west . The soil of the mountain is also rich in quartz .

History

On the slopes of the mountain, we have identified at least 70 small houses round Celtic , what makes the South Barrule the most impressive hill fort on the island .

Fortifications of South Barrule

The summit of the South Barrule displays the remains of fortifications dating back probably at the end of the Bronze Age or the beginning of the Iron Age , is the ^sixth or ^seventh century BC. AD. Prehistoric fortifications found at the top indicate that this summit was once an obvious religious significance. The enclosed area is an area of 20,000 m ^2. In 1316 , during the invasion of the island by Richard de Mandeville , Manx troops surged back to the top of South Barrule, which suggests that until the Middle Ages, this site has been a stronghold . Defensive elements were found there, such as assemblages of logs cut in a point, called chevaux-de-frieze , to delay a massive attack to the summit. Full lines have been revealed. This defense seems to be in any other site of the British Isles . It is not appropriate to consider that this fort has been a permanent occupation throughout the centuries. Altitude and slope do not go from the easy access . However, the site could accommodate a substantial population. His inner rampart contained at least 80 circular houses whose foundations are still visible .

Popular culture

Legends of the South Barrule

Wood at the foot of South Barrule.

Legend has it that on the slopes of the mountain was the castle where the king lived Manx Godred Crovan who killed his wife by throwing it on a block of granite . Illustrates another castle stood there: that the great hunter who died Kitte instead Kitterland now called, as he quickened his pace to reach his castle in flames . Finally, the northern slope of South Barrule towards Sulby Glen housed the remains of satyr Phynnoddeeree .

George Waldron (1731) evokes an enchanted castle in South Barrule, whose only made through the gate turn visitors into stone . This caused such terror to the inhabitants that, over time, the region of South Barrule came to be deserted.

At Ballamodda, on the foothills of the mountain, is mentioned the existence of fairies who kidnap babies in homes .

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References

Related articles

• List of peaks of the Isle of Man
• Prehistoric Isle of Man
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• Portal Mountain

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