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| − | '''Manx National Heritage''' ({{lang|gv|Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin}}) is the national heritage organisation for the [[Isle of Man]] | + | The '''Manx Museum and National Trust''' operates under the more familiar name '''Manx National Heritage''' ({{lang|gv|Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin}}). It is a charitable trust which serves as the national heritage organisation for the [[Isle of Man]] and was established by Act of Tynwald in 1951 as the "Manx National Trust". |
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| + | The Trust describes itself in its multifarious capacities as: | ||
| + | *The National Museum Service | ||
| + | *The National Monuments Service | ||
| + | *The National Trust | ||
| + | *The National Library and Archive | ||
| + | *The National Art Gallery | ||
| + | *Farmer, landowner, operator of tourist attractions, retailer, publisher, events promoter, teacher, adviser, conservator | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Manx National Heritage is responsible for: | Manx National Heritage is responsible for: | ||
| − | * | + | * Twelve museum sites |
| − | * | + | * As the monuments service it protects monuments, manages the National Monuments Record and controls archaeological investigations |
| − | * | + | * Preservation and protection of areas of natural beauty and ecological significance |
| − | * The | + | * The Manx archive |
| − | * | + | * One art gallery |
==Museums== | ==Museums== | ||
Manx National Heritage runs the following museums: | Manx National Heritage runs the following museums: | ||
| − | * Castle Rushen, [[Castletown]] | + | * [[Castle Rushen]], [[Castletown, Isle of Man|Castletown]] |
* Cregneash Folk Village, [[Cregneash]] | * Cregneash Folk Village, [[Cregneash]] | ||
* Gibbs of the Grove, [[Ramsey, Isle of Man|Ramsey]] | * Gibbs of the Grove, [[Ramsey, Isle of Man|Ramsey]] | ||
| − | * House of Manannan, [[Peel, Isle of Man|Peel]] | + | * [[House of Manannan]], [[Peel, Isle of Man|Peel]] |
| − | * The Great Laxey Wheel | + | * The [[Great Laxey Wheel]] and Mines Trail, Laxey Wheel, [[Laxey]] |
| − | * Manx Museum, [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] | + | * [[Manx Museum]], [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] |
| − | * The Nautical Museum, [[Castletown]] | + | * The Nautical Museum, [[Castletown, Isle of Man|Castletown]] |
| − | * The Old Grammar School, [[Castletown]] | + | * The Old Grammar School, [[Castletown, Isle of Man|Castletown]] |
| − | * The Old House of Keys]], [[Castletown]] | + | * The [[Old House of Keys]], [[Castletown, Isle of Man|Castletown]] |
| − | * Peel Castle, [[Peel, Isle of Man|Peel]] | + | * [[Peel Castle]], [[Peel, Isle of Man|Peel]] |
| − | * Rushen Abbey, [[Ballasalla]] | + | * [[Rushen Abbey]], [[Ballasalla]] |
* Sound Centre, Calf Sound, near [[Cregneash]] | * Sound Centre, Calf Sound, near [[Cregneash]] | ||
===''The Story of Mann''=== | ===''The Story of Mann''=== | ||
| − | ''The Story of Mann'' encompasses all of the above sites and more as part of a project intended to enhance people's knowledge of the Isle's history and culture. ''The Story of Mann'' sites focus on a range of time periods, from the Isle's early history of | + | ''The Story of Mann'' encompasses all of the above sites and more as part of a project intended to enhance people's knowledge of the Isle's history and culture. ''The Story of Mann'' sites focus on a range of time periods, from the Isle's early history of Viking and Gaelic occupation (Peel Castle, House of Mannanán); to the Middle Ages (Rushen Abbey, Castle Rushen); life during the 19th century (Cregneash, Laxey Wheel); and up to the present day at the Manx Museum. |
==Site and field monuments== | ==Site and field monuments== | ||
The following monuments are under the protection of Manx National Heritage: | The following monuments are under the protection of Manx National Heritage: | ||
| − | * Balladoole | + | * [[Balladoole]] |
| − | * The Braaid | + | * [[The Braaid]] |
| − | * Cashtal Yn Ard | + | * [[Cashtal Yn Ard]] |
| − | * Cronk ny Merriu | + | * [[Cronk ny Merriu]] |
| − | * The Manx Stone Cross Collection | + | * The [[Manx Stone Cross Collection]] |
| − | * Meayll Hill | + | * [[Meayll Hill]] |
| − | * St Michael's Isle | + | * [[St Michael's Isle]] |
==Heritage assets== | ==Heritage assets== | ||
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* [[Point of Ayre|The Ayres]] | * [[Point of Ayre|The Ayres]] | ||
* The Curraghs | * The Curraghs | ||
| − | * Eary Cushlin and Creggan Mooar | + | * [[Eary Cushlin]] and [[Creggan Mooar]] |
| − | * The Dhoon and Bulgham Brooghs | + | * [[The Dhoon]] and [[Bulgham Brooghs]] |
| − | * Killabrega | + | * [[Killabrega]] |
* Land seaward of the Marine Drive | * Land seaward of the Marine Drive | ||
| − | * Lower Silverdale | + | * [[Lower Silverdale]] |
| − | * Maughold Head and Brooghs. Gob ny Rona | + | * [[Maughold Head]] and Brooghs. [[Gob ny Rona]] |
* [[Niarbyl, Isle of Man|Niarbyl]] | * [[Niarbyl, Isle of Man|Niarbyl]] | ||
* The Sound and the [[Calf of Man]] | * The Sound and the [[Calf of Man]] | ||
| − | * Upper Ballaharry | + | * [[Upper Ballaharry]] |
| − | * Raad ny Foillan | + | * [[Raad ny Foillan]] |
| − | == | + | ==Outside links== |
* [http://www.gov.im/mnh/ Manx National Heritage] | * [http://www.gov.im/mnh/ Manx National Heritage] | ||
* [http://www.friendsofmnh.org/ The Friends of Manx National Heritage] | * [http://www.friendsofmnh.org/ The Friends of Manx National Heritage] | ||
| − | [[Category:National trusts|Isle of | + | [[Category:National trusts|Man, Isle of]] |
[[Category:Manx culture]] | [[Category:Manx culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:33, 10 February 2018
The Manx Museum and National Trust operates under the more familiar name Manx National Heritage (Manx: Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin). It is a charitable trust which serves as the national heritage organisation for the Isle of Man and was established by Act of Tynwald in 1951 as the "Manx National Trust".
The Trust describes itself in its multifarious capacities as:
- The National Museum Service
- The National Monuments Service
- The National Trust
- The National Library and Archive
- The National Art Gallery
- Farmer, landowner, operator of tourist attractions, retailer, publisher, events promoter, teacher, adviser, conservator
Contents
Overview
Manx National Heritage is responsible for:
- Twelve museum sites
- As the monuments service it protects monuments, manages the National Monuments Record and controls archaeological investigations
- Preservation and protection of areas of natural beauty and ecological significance
- The Manx archive
- One art gallery
Museums
Manx National Heritage runs the following museums:
- Castle Rushen, Castletown
- Cregneash Folk Village, Cregneash
- Gibbs of the Grove, Ramsey
- House of Manannan, Peel
- The Great Laxey Wheel and Mines Trail, Laxey Wheel, Laxey
- Manx Museum, Douglas
- The Nautical Museum, Castletown
- The Old Grammar School, Castletown
- The Old House of Keys, Castletown
- Peel Castle, Peel
- Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla
- Sound Centre, Calf Sound, near Cregneash
The Story of Mann
The Story of Mann encompasses all of the above sites and more as part of a project intended to enhance people's knowledge of the Isle's history and culture. The Story of Mann sites focus on a range of time periods, from the Isle's early history of Viking and Gaelic occupation (Peel Castle, House of Mannanán); to the Middle Ages (Rushen Abbey, Castle Rushen); life during the 19th century (Cregneash, Laxey Wheel); and up to the present day at the Manx Museum.
Site and field monuments
The following monuments are under the protection of Manx National Heritage:
- Balladoole
- The Braaid
- Cashtal Yn Ard
- Cronk ny Merriu
- The Manx Stone Cross Collection
- Meayll Hill
- St Michael's Isle
Heritage assets
The following properties are under the protection of Manx National Heritage:
- The Ayres
- The Curraghs
- Eary Cushlin and Creggan Mooar
- The Dhoon and Bulgham Brooghs
- Killabrega
- Land seaward of the Marine Drive
- Lower Silverdale
- Maughold Head and Brooghs. Gob ny Rona
- Niarbyl
- The Sound and the Calf of Man
- Upper Ballaharry
- Raad ny Foillan
