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Aleck Low Round Barrow(s)
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The Andle Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Arbor Low Circle henge
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Ashover Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Ash Tree Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Aston Cursus Cursus
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1 site
Ball Cross Hillfort
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5 sites
Bamford Moor
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Bank Top Oval Barrow
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Barbrook IV Ring Cairn
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Basset Wood Round Barrow(s)
15 sites
Beeley Moor
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Bee Low Round Cairn
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Benty Grange Round Barrow(s)
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Big Moor
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3 sites
Birchen Edge
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Blackstones Low Round Barrow(s)
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Blake Low Round Barrow(s)
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Boars Low Round Barrow(s)
Bole Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Bonsall Lane Cave / Rock Shelter
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Bostern Grange Cairn(s)
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Bradbourne Standing Stone / Menhir
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Bradley Tor Rocking Stone
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Brood Low Round Barrow(s)
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Brown Edge Stone Circle
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1 site
Bull Ring Henge
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Bumper Castle Ring Cairn
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Bunkers Hill Plantation Cave / Rock Shelter
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Burr Tor Hillfort
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Burton Bole Round Barrow(s)
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Burton Moor Round Barrow(s)
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Cadborough Hill Hillfort
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Cales Dale Upper Cave / Rock Shelter
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Cales Farm SW Round Barrow(s) (Destroyed)
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Calling Low Dale Cave / Rock Shelter
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Carder Low Cairn(s)
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Carsington Pasture's Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Castlegate Lane Round Barrow(s)
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Castle Hill (Castleton) Sacred Hill
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Castle Naze Hillfort
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Castle Ring (Harthill) Hillfort
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Chatsworth Park Round Barrow(s)
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Chee Tor Stone Circle
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Chelmorton Low Round Barrow(s)
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Chisworth Cup Marked Stone
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Conksbury Round Barrow(s)
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Cop Low
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Cown Edge Round Cairn
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Cow Low Round Barrow(s)
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Cow Low Round Barrow(s)
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Crackendale Pasture Round Barrow(s)
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Crake Low
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Cranes Fort Hillfort
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Creswell Crags Cave / Rock Shelter
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Cronkston Low Round Barrow(s)
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Crook Hill Stone Circle
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1 site
Cross Low Cairn(s)
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Crow Chin Cairn(s)
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Cuckoo Stone
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Curbar Edge Cairn(s)
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Dalebrook Cairn(s)
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Darley Dale Ancient Trackway
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Dennis Knoll & Sheepwash Bank Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Dobb Edge Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Doll Tor Stone Circle
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Doll Tor Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Dowel Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Dudwood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Dudwood Tor Rocky Outcrop
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Eagle Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Eaton Dale Wood Standing Stone / Menhir
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Eldon Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Eldon Hill Enclosure Enclosure
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Elton Common
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End Low Round Barrow(s)
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Etches Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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8 sites
Eyam Moor
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Fairfield Low Round Barrow(s)
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Fallinge Edge Cairn(s)
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Farley Moor Standing Stone / Menhir
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Faybrick Natural Rock Feature
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Findern-Willington Cursus (Destroyed)
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Fin Cop Hillfort
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Five Wells Chambered Tomb
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Foxlowe Edge Standing Stone / Menhir
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Fox Hole Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Fox Low Round Barrow(s)
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Frank I' Th' Rocks Cave / Rock Shelter
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Friden Hollow Round Barrow(s)
Froggatt Edge cairn Round Cairn
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Galley Low Round Barrow(s)
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Gallows Knoll
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Gallows Low Lane Round Barrow(s)
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7 sites
Gardom's Edge
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Gardoms' Edge III (rock art) Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Gautries Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Gibbet Alignment Stone Row / Alignment
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Gibbet Moor and East Moor Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
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Gibbet Moor cist Cist
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Gibbet Moor North Stone Circle
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Gibbet Moor South Enclosure
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Gibbet Moor Standing Stones Standing Stone / Menhir
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Gibbet Moor West Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Gibbet Moor West Ring Cairn
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Gib Hill Long Barrow
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Gorsey Low Round Barrow(s)
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Gospel Hillocks Long Barrow
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Gotham Grange Barrow Round Barrow(s)
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2 sites
Gratton Moor
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Great Low Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
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Green Low Ring Cairn
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Green Low Burial Chamber
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Green Low Barrow Round Barrow(s)
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Green Low Field Tumulus Cairn(s)
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Grind Low Round Barrow(s)
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Grin Low Round Barrow(s)
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Haddon Fields North Round Barrow(s)
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Haddon Fields South Round Barrow(s)
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Handley Bottom Cup Marked Stone
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Harboro' Rocks Rocky Outcrop
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Harewood Moor Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Harley Grange Cairn(s)
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Harpur Hill Cairn Cairn(s)
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Harrod Low Long Barrow
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Harthill Moor Barrow Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
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Harthill Moor Pathway (Rock art) Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Hatch-a-way Cairn(s)
Hawks Low Round Barrow(s)
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Hay Dale Round Barrow(s)
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Hay Top Round Barrow(s)
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Hind Low (Site of) Round Cairn
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Hitter Hill Cairn(s)
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Hob's House Cave / Rock Shelter
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Hob Hurst's House Burial Chamber
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Hognaston Barrow Round Barrow(s)
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Hollins Hill Round Barrow(s)
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The Holmes Enclosure
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1 site
Holymoorside Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Hoon Mount Round Barrow(s)
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Ivet Low Round Barrow(s)
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Kenslow Knoll Round Barrow(s)
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Kiln Knoll Round Barrow(s)
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Kinderlow Cairn(s)
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Ladder Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Ladybower Tor Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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Lady Low Round Barrow(s)
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Langwith Basset Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Larks Low Round Barrow(s)
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Lawrence Field Stone Circle
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Lean Low Round Barrow(s)
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Liffs Low Round Cairn
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Lindup Low Round Barrow(s)
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Lismore Fields Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Longshaw Estate Round Barrow(s)
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Longside Moor Round Barrow(s)
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Long Dale Round Barrow(s)
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Long Gallery Plantation Round Barrow(s)
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Lord's Seat Round Barrow(s)
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Lose Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Ludworth Intakes Cairn(s)
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Mag Low Round Barrow(s)
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Mam Tor Hillfort
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Mam Tor barrows Round Barrow(s)
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Margery Bower Round Barrow(s)
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Markland Grips Hillfort
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Masson Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Mellor Hilltop Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Middleton Moor Platform Cairn
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Minninglow Burial Chamber
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Minninglow Round Barrow Round Barrow(s)
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Moat Low Round Barrow(s)
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Moneystone Barrows Round Barrow(s)
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Moot Low Round Barrow(s)
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Nettly Knowe Cairn(s)
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New Inns Round Barrow(s)
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Nine Stones Close Stone Circle
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Nine Stones Close cup marked stone Cup Marked Stone
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Nine Stones Close standing stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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Odin Mine Cave / Rock Shelter
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Offerton Moor East Cairn(s)
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Offerton Moor West Stone Circle
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Old Woman's House Cave / Rock Shelter
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1 site
One Ash Round Barrow(s)
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One Ash Shelter Cave / Rock Shelter
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1 site
Osmaston Fields Round Barrow(s)
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Ows Low Round Barrow(s)
Ox Low Round Barrow(s)
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Parsley Hay Round Cairn
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Perryfoot Long Barrow
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Peter's Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Pike Low Cairn(s)
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Pilsbury Cairn(s)
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Pin Dale Enclosure
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Putwell Hill Round Cairn
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Rainster Rocks Natural Rock Feature
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Rains Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Ravencliffe Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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1 site
Raven Tor Triple Cairn Cairn(s)
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Ringham Low Round Barrow(s)
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Ringham Low (Friden) Round Barrow(s)
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Robin Hood's Stride Rocky Outcrop
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Rockhurst Long Barrow
Rod Knoll Cairn(s)
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Rolley Low Round Barrow(s)
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Round Low Round Barrow(s)
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Rowtor Rocks Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
5 sites
Roystone Valley
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Sanctuary Wood Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Seven Brideron (site) Stone Circle
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Seven Stones of Hordron Edge Stone Circle
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Shardlow
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Sharp Low Round Barrow(s)
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Slipper Low Cairn(s)
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Slipper Low II Cairn(s)
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3 sites
Smelting Hill & Abney Moor Stone Circle
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Smerrill Moor Round Barrow(s)
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Staden Enclosure
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14 sites
Stanton Moor
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Stan Low (site) Round Barrow(s)
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Stoke Flat Stone Circle
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Stoney Low Chambered Cairn
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Stone Low Round Barrow(s)
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The Stoup Standing Stone / Menhir
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Stoup High Edge Cairn(s)
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Stump Cross Field Barrow Round Barrow(s)
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Swarkestone Lows Barrow / Cairn Cemetery
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Thirst House Cave / Rock Shelter
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Tideslow Chambered Cairn
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Tinker's Inn Round Barrow(s)
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The Tong Long Barrow
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Tup Low Round Barrow(s)
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Turning Stone and Robin Hoods Mark Rocking Stone
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Twyford Henge (site of) and Round Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Upper edge Cairn(s)
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Vincent Knoll Round Barrow(s)
Waggon Low Round Barrow(s)
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Wardlow Hay Cop Round Barrow(s)
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Whaley Bridge Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
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White Cliff Round Barrow(s)
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White Edge Cairn Cairn(s)
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White Rake Long Barrow Long Barrow
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Wigber Low Cairn(s)
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Windy Knoll Cave / Rock Shelter
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Wind Low Round Barrow(s)
3 sites
Wirksworth Standing Stone / Menhir
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Wishing Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Wolfscote Hill Round Cairn
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Woodend Farm Round Barrow(s)
Sites of disputed antiquity:
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Brand End Standing Stones
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Gib Hill east Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
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Horse Clough Chambered Tomb (Destroyed)
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Pike Low Standing Stone / Menhir
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Pillsbury Hills Castle Standing Stone / Menhir
21 posts
Roosdyche Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork

News

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National park bosses fear 'irreparable damage' to Derbyshire stone circle

Fires have been lit in the centre of the 4,000-year-old Nine Ladies stone circle at Stanton in Peak, Derbyshire, and a tent found nearby.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66669485
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
1st September 2023ce

Dovedale Roman and Iron Age coins to go on show at Buxton Museum

A hoard of 2,000-year-old coins found in a cave in the Peak District have gone on public display.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-29754949
scubi63 Posted by scubi63
25th October 2014ce

Stone Circle sundial at Chatsworth


Old news (2010) but as there can't be many sundials or sculptures that namecheck stone circles, worth noting.

A NEW sundial sculpture showing the distance to 42 stone circles and earthworks in Derbyshire has been unveiled at Chatsworth in time for this year's summer solstice... continues...
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
21st September 2011ce

Curzon Lodge


Archaeologists have made the stunning discovery of a 5,500-year-old Stone Age village, home to Derbyshire's first farmers and potters. Ben Johnson and his team made the ancient find during a painstaking dig in Peak District fields, near Wirksworth.

continues...
stubob Posted by stubob
13th January 2011ce

Rare Amber Necklace Found


From an article published on the BBC News web site on 1st December 2008:
A rare amber necklace believed to be about 4,000 years old has been uncovered in Greater Manchester.

Archaeologists made the find while excavating a cist - a type of stone-lined grave - in Mellor, Stockport... continues...
Kammer Posted by Kammer
1st December 2008ce

Peak Landscape Tour with Helen Caffrey 15th July


From the recently released Manchester Uni Continuing Ed. guide:

With Helen Caffrey - A walk by the Limestone Way to investigate the cluster of Bronze Age, Iron Age, and later sites in the Peak landscape. We shall see:
Nine Stones Close
Iron Age enclosed settlements
The Hermitage

Fee £25... continues...
Posted by whipangel
18th March 2007ce
Edited 18th March 2007ce

Mellor Flint Dagger On Display 4/5th September


A perfectly-preserved 4,000-year-old flint dagger unearthed at the dig in Mellor, Stockport, is being hailed as one of the most significant finds of its type in the region... continues...
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
31st August 2004ce
Edited 31st August 2004ce

Roman and Stoneage Artefacts Found Near Pub


Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a Roman fort and a Stone Age settlement near a pub in Chesterfield.
Experts were called in when developers discovered the artefacts on land underneath the Old Feather's Pub on Lordsmill Street.

Some of the pottery dates back to the 1st Century AD... continues...
Posted by BrigantesNation
16th July 2004ce
Edited 28th July 2006ce

Bronze Age cremation site unearthed in Derby


The remains of people who lived in Derby (England) 3,500 years ago have been found on the site of a derelict hotel in Littleover. Archaeologists say the Bronze Age cremation site, containing burial urns dating back to 1500 BCE, is the oldest historical exhibit found intact in Derby... continues...
Posted by BrigantesNation
25th February 2004ce
Edited 21st March 2006ce

Quarries Threaten Ancient English Monuments


Revised proposals have been submitted to the Peak District National Park Authority for the reopening of the controversial quarries at Stanton Lees near Matlock (England). Stancliffe Stone Ltd is seeking to commence work at the quarries, which have been dormant for several decades... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
2nd January 2004ce
Edited 2nd January 2004ce

Log Boat Unearthed


A second prehistoric log boat has been unearthed in a Derbyshire quarry less than a mile from where a similar find was discovered five years ago.

Archaeologists found the 3,500-year-old log boat, which dates back to the Bronze Age, at Shardlow Quarry, Shardlow, in an area that used to be river channel into the Trent... continues...
Jane Posted by Jane
24th November 2003ce
Edited 24th November 2003ce

Prehistoric skull unearthed in England


A Quarry worker could have discovered proof of prehistoric life close to the River Trent (England). Part of a skull was found at a working gravel pit off Pasture Lane, Long Eaton, by a worker from RMC Aggregates (Eastern). Initial tests date it back to the prehistoric age... continues...
Kozmik_Ken Posted by Kozmik_Ken
29th September 2003ce
Edited 28th July 2006ce

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Fieldnotes

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SK194633 - Bateman's Tomb

Not really an antiquity as such, but Thomas Bateman dug over 200 barrows in the Peak District, sometimes up to 6 a day. He wrote two books on his works, 'Vestiges of the Antiquities of Debyshire' in 1848, followed in 1861 with 'Ten Years Digging....'.

Some of his finds are displayed in the Sheffield and Buxton museums.

Inside the chapel the tomb lays behind, there used to be a carved marble memorial to Thomas Bateman....it is Now in Sheffield Museum. A strange thing to do with the grave and chapel still there.....I can imagine Batemans wry grin at the thought of it..
stubob Posted by stubob
18th October 2002ce
Edited 25th November 2007ce

Miscellaneous

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The Peak District is named not after the hills but after the tribe "Pecsaetans" who lived in the area, the name roughly means 'Hill dwellers'. stubob Posted by stubob
7th May 2003ce

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Peak District Prehistory


This is a new facebook group purely to discuss Peak District Prehistory. Its to show off sites we've been to, help for sites we can't find and to organise meet ups! If you live nearby or regularly visit the region, feel free to join...
juamei Posted by juamei
27th November 2013ce

Vestiges of an Antiquarian: The Thomas Bateman Archive


The aim of this project is analyze the Bateman archive of manuscripts, correspondence, and drawings and to look at the archaeological objects from his collection largely located at Sheffield's Weston Park Museum.
stubob Posted by stubob
18th February 2013ce

Google Books


Thomas Bateman's
"Ten Years' Digging in the Celtic and Saxon Grave Hills, in the counties of Derby, Stafford and York. From 1848 to1858..."
stubob Posted by stubob
11th February 2008ce

Internet Archive


Catalogue of the Bateman collection of antiquities in the Sheffield public museum.

Prepared by E. Howarth.
Published by order of the Committee.
1899
stubob Posted by stubob
9th December 2007ce

Google Books


'Vestiges of the Antiquities of Derbyshire, and the Sepulchral Usages of Its Inhabitants..' by Thomas Bateman and Stephen Glover (1848).
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
31st July 2007ce

I dig Sheffield


Information on excavations and sites in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.
Lots photo's, watercolours and info on Peak District sites. Good sections on Arbor Low and Gib Hill, Stanton Moor and various barrows.
stubob Posted by stubob
28th April 2003ce

Debyshire Archaeological Society


Details about the Derbyshire Archaeological Society, founded in 1878, with events, publications, and membership details.
Posted by Serenissima
9th September 2002ce

Prehistory in the Peak


(Amazon link). This book really opened up the Peaks for me. Just the index, which covers over 100 sites, is enough. The photography is wonderful, and the text enlightening and atmospheric.
Holy McGrail Posted by Holy McGrail
2nd January 2002ce
Edited 9th June 2016ce

Rock Around the Peak


(Amazon link). Easily digestible and straight-forward guide to "the most notable" prehistoric sites in the Peak District.
Holy McGrail Posted by Holy McGrail
2nd January 2002ce

Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit


Posted by RiotGibbon
5th September 2001ce

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