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![IoM[2] - Peel humour](/T/L/z.gif "IoM[2] - Peel humour")
IoM[2] - Peel humour
| 13 Sep 2023 |
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Thought for the day outside the House of Manannan, Peel.
[Part of this museum was the Peel railway station].
Picnic tables give a good view of the harbour / marina and Peel Castle in the distance.
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[Originally posted on 30th May 2021 but not "unlocked". Reposted on 13th Sept 2023 and unlocked a little later]
IoM[1] - Peel Castle & beach
IoM[1] - Peel Castle overlooking the harbour
| 31 May 2021 |
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Looking up at the line of gun [canon] emplacements, intended to cover the entrance to Peel harbour.
IoM[2]PC - map of St Patrick's Isle
| 21 Jun 2021 |
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Map of St Patrick's Isle, showing contours, the outer walls, inner fortifications and outlines for the wall towers and ruined buildings.
This may help orientating my images.
Scanned image, but not mine. Fair Use & educational purposes
IoM[2]PC - inside St German's
| 30 May 2021 |
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Some fancy stonework facings on these pillars and arches in the Cathedral of St German. The internal walls appear to have been plastered.
IoM[2]PC - Doors
| 30 May 2021 |
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Nailed or riveted doors to Peel Castle, with a smaller wicket inserted.
From their condition, they date back a good few years !
IoM[2]PC - St German
| 30 May 2021 |
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The south side of the Cathedral of St German, as viewed from by the defensive battery next to the Gatehouse. The red sandstone quoins are a visible feature.
IoM[2]PC - Gun battery
| 30 May 2021 |
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Those cannon command the approach to Peel Harbour as well as to the castle.
[they are relatively small calibre and their carriages are modern replicas].
The gatehouse tower is to the left.
IoM[2]PC - ruins
| 30 May 2021 |
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Some of the buildings inside Peel Castle's walls are more ruinous than others.
IoM[2]PC - gun pivot
| 30 May 2021 |
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post Napoleonic era re-fortifications. That gun pivot is a buried cannon, and the almost semi-circular track is, I think, a "gun trail" ...
IoM[2]PC - fireplace
IoM[2]PC - bank of Sea Pinks
| 30 May 2021 |
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Within the grounds were several patches of wild flowers - Sea Pink or Thrift [Armeria maritima] was quite common. this bank was literally humming with bees.
IoM[2]PC - Sea Pink solo
| 30 May 2021 |
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Within the grounds were several patches of wild flowers - Sea Pink or Thrift [Armeria maritima] was quite common, but this one was all alone.
IoM[2]PC - rusty ironwork
| 30 May 2021 |
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Some substantial, if rather rusty ironwork, barring access to an alcove.
Iom[2]PC / rmf - weathering
| 30 May 2021 |
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Extreme weathering of exposed sandstone, once the "hard surface" has been penetrated in some way; note the honeycombing and inclusions. Plus the spiderwebs.
[the layer above is heavily weathered concrete / lime mortar made with "beach aggregate"]
IoM[2]PC - modern facilities
IoM[2]PC - St German (Cathedral)
| 30 May 2021 |
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The ruins of the Cathedral of St German, which was abandoned in the 18th century.
[centre left is a ruined bastion from refortifications carried out in about 1860(?) known as "Half-Moon Battery"]
IoM[2] PC - round tower
| 30 May 2021 |
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The 10th or 11th century round tower, the remains of a Celtic monastic settlement pre-dating the Viking fortifications. The battlements are a later addition.
To the left is the "Garrison Hall"
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