Data Capture Sheet. ref no MNK05_001. Location Il-Minżel, Manikata. Site Description (Address) Pillbox at Il-Minżel, Manikata.

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1 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK05_001 Location Il-Minżel, Manikata Category Military Site Description (Address) Pillbox at Il-Minżel, Manikata Eastings 4055 Northings 7844 Period British, 1939 SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Date of survey sheet: 1992 Description British period pillbox with a square plan and chanfered corners. It is built of concrete with steel apertures. Traces of rendering on exterior for camouflage are visible. The structure contains 6 gunslits and 2 water spouts. In the centre on the interior it has a central concrete pole used as a ladder to reach the roof. WWII rifle shells are scattered on the surface around the post. Present Utilisation None Comments The interior is inaccessable since it is locked. The floor plan is consireably large for a beach post. Site

2 Characteristics Condition Poor state of preservation. It is in need of restoration and reconstruction Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 2 Basic Bibliography Stephenson, Charles, 2004, The Fortifications of Malta , Oxford, Osprey Publishing Ltd Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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5 Spiteri 1996:524

6 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK Location Il-Minżel, Manikata Category Rock-cut Site Description (Address) Cart Ruts close to pillbox at Il-Minżel, Manikata Eastings 4053 Northings 7847 Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Date of survey sheet: 1992 Description One pair pf parallel cart ruts running for a length of approximately 34m. The ruts have a NNW orientation. They have an average width of 26cm and an average distance between the ruts of 80cm. The cart ruts are only visible at intervals since in some parts they are either covered by a very thin layer soil while in other parts they have been eroded away. The surrounding area is also highly quarried as testified by the large number of stones and spalls. Present Utilisation None Comments The section of the ruts is U-shaped, rather than V-shaped. This indicates that probably these ruts were common. Site

7 MNK05_002 Condition Poor Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade B Basic Bibliography Parker, R., and Rubinstein, M., 1988, The Cart Ruts on Malta and Gozo, Kent, The Institute for Cultural Research. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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9 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK Location Il-Minżel and Ix- Xaghħra ta' Għ ajn Żnuber, Eastings 4056 Category Road Northings 7847 Site Description (Address) British Period Road at Il-Minżel and Ix-Xaghħra ta' Għajn Żnuber, Manikata Period British Period SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Description Well-laid road stretching for a long distance and forming part of the road network related to the British mililtary presence in the area. The average width of the road is 3.56m. Date of survey sheet: 1992 Present Utilisation Country road Comments It is similar to other roads in Malta dating to the same period, like the one at Il-Qammiegħ, Mellieħa Site

10 MNK05_003 Condition Needs consolidation/restoration. Part of the road has been dismantled Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 2 Basic Bibliography Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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12 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK05_004 Location Ix-Xagħra ta' Għ ajn Żnuber, Manikata Eastings 4062 Category Rock-cut Northings 7842 Site Description (Address) Water catchment sytem and quarrying at Ix-Xagħra ta' Għajn Ż nuber, Manikata Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Date of survey sheet: 1992 Description Water catchment system consisting of a rock-cut channel, a hole in the rubble wall for letting water trough, a second channel leading beyond the wall and a water cistern. The structure making up the cistern lid has been plaster wilh deffun. The cistern was filled with water at the date of survey. Present Utilisation Water Cistern Comments The channelling system is mainly filled in, however the cistern still retains water. This feature is important because it shows past human activity in the area. Site

13 Characteristics Condition Fair Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 3 Basic Bibliography Jaccarini, C., 1998, Ir-Razzett: The Maltese Famhouse, Malta. P.E.G. Ltd. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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17 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK05_005 Location Ix-Xagħra ta' Għajn Żnuber, Manikata Category Rural Site Description (Address) Corbelled-Hut at Ix-Xagħra ta' Għajn Żnuber, Manikata Eastings 4065 Northings 7837 Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Date of survey sheet: 1992 Description Complex of two adjacent corbelled huts, with a front enclosure. Only one hut survives as a whole since the roof of the second one has caved in. The surviving hut shows the remains of dents for the door. The 6 capping stone forming the roof are supported by a wooden beam. There is a cupboard/manger along the western wall. The collapsed hut still shows the remains of a manger on the façade, and the lintel of the nowadays blocked door. Quarrying marks are visible near the exterior wall of the enclosure. Present Utilisation None Comments This complex has been also described by Fsadni 1999:102 Site

18 MNK05_005_00 Condition Poor Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 1 Basic Bibliography Fsadni, M., 1999, The Girna: The Maltese Corbelled Stone Hut, Malta, Dominican Publication. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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22 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK Location Tal-Qortin, Manikata Category Rock-cut Site Description (Address) Quarrying and Cart ruts at Il-Qortin, Manikata Eastings 4058 Northings 7836 Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Description Evidence of rick-cutting typical of surface quarrying of Upper Coralline Limestone for re-use in the area.wwii rifle shells are scattered on the surface around the area. Date of survey sheet: 1992 Present Utilisation None Comments Site

23 MNK05_006 Condition Poor. The ruts are filled in with soil. Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 3 Basic Bibliography Parker, R., and Rubinstein, M., 1988, The Cart Ruts on Malta and Gozo, Kent, The Institute for Cultural Research. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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25 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK Location Tal-Qortin, Manikata Category Rural Site Description (Address) Partially collapsed small Corbelled-Hut at Tal-Qortin, Manikata Eastings 4071 Northings 7821 Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Description Partially collapsed small corbelled hut with a sqaure plan. It has been built within a rubble wall forming a field boundary. Date of survey sheet: 1992 Present Utilisation Field Room Comments Site

26 MNK05_007_00 Condition Collapsed and needs reconstruction. Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 2 Basic Bibliography Fsadni, M., 1999, The Girna: The Maltese Corbelled Stone Hut, Malta, Dominican Publication. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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28 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK05_008 Location Ix-Xagħra ta' Għajn Żnuber, Manikata Category Rural Site Description (Address) Corbelled Hut at Ix-Xagħra ta' Għajn Żnuber, Manikata Eastings 4088 Northings 7847 Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Description Square shaped corbelled hut with an enclosure. The hut is locked with a door and the enclosure has been roofed in modern times. The entrance faces south and there is a small window in the western wall. Date of survey sheet: 1992 Present Utilisation Comments This hut has been documented by Fsadni 1999: 71 pl.96 Site

29 MNK05_008_00 Condition Good since it is currently being used Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 1 Basic Bibliography Fsadni, M., 1999, The Girna: The Maltese Corbelled Stone Hut, Malta, Dominican Publication. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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31 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK05_009 Location Ix-Xagħra l-ħamra, Manikata Category Rural Site Description (Address) Corbelled Hut at Ix-Xagħra l-ħamra, Manikata Eastings 4124 Northings 7827 Period unknown SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Date of survey sheet: 1992 Description Sqaure shaped corbelled hut with exceptionally large worked corner stones. The entrance faces south. Its walls slant inwards. At approximately 10m to the south of the hut is an irregular shaped depression in the ground. It has an approximate diameter of 1m and reaches a maximum depth of 1.10m. Its walls have been plastered indicating water storage. Present Utilisation None Comments This hut has been documented by Fsadni 1999: 57 pl.52 Site

32 MNK05_009_00 Condition Good Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 1 Basic Bibliography Fsadni, M., 1999, The Girna: The Maltese Corbelled Stone Hut, Malta, Dominican Publication. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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34 Data Capture Sheet ref no MNK Location Tal-Qortin, Manikata Category Rural Site Description (Address) Corbelled Hut at Tal-Qortin, Manikata Eastings 4117 Northings 7825 Period before 1929 SS No SS No4 SS No2 SS No3 Date of survey sheet: 1992 Description Square shaped corbelled hut with worked corner stones and a flat lintel on the exterior. On the interior the lintel is triangular has a date inscribed. It is not clear whether it is 1930 or However the date inscribed on the exterior face of the lintel reads 1929.It seems that the roof collapsed (Fsadni 1999: 57) and the corbelled ceiling was replaced by another one supported by stone slabs and a wooden beam. The door faces south, while there is a small window on the northern wall. Present Utilisation None Comments This hut has been documented by Fsadni 1999: 60 pl.51; 57 Site

35 MNK05_010_01 Condition Good Degree of Protection None Proposed Protection Grade 1 Basic Bibliography Fsadni, M., 1999, The Girna: The Maltese Corbelled Stone Hut, Malta, Dominican Publication. Compiled by KB, DB, MB, JC CV, EV Date of Survey

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