Arbory

Arbory () is one of the seventeen historic parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located on the south of the island in the sheading of Rushen. Settlements in the parish include Ballabeg, Colby and Ronague. As of the 2016 census, its population stood at 1,847. The parish features a mix of coastal plains, glens, and rolling hills, with an economy anchored in agriculture, and tourism.

village on the Isle of Man

Chapel Hill, Balladoole is a significant historical and archaeological site in Arbory on the Isle of Man. The site is a short distance from Castletown in the south of the Island. It is located on a small hilltop overlooking the coast. Balladoole has undergone extensive archaeological excavations in the 20th century, most notably in 1944-1945 by German archaeologist Gerhard Bersu who was interned on the Isle of Man during World War II.