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<b>Derbyshire</b>Posted by fitzcoraldoImage © fitzcoraldo
This category was originally 'The Peak District'. Some sites may now be listed under the wrong county - please leave a note in the forum if you spot one.

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Sites in this group:

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Aleck Low Round Barrow(s)
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The Andle Stone Natural Rock Feature
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3 sites
Arbor Low & Gib Hill
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Ashover Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
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7 sites
Ash Cabin Flat Stone Circle
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Ash Tree Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Aston Cursus Cursus
8 posts
1 site
Ball Cross Hillfort
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5 sites
Bamford Moor
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1 site
Bank Top Oval Barrow
15 sites
Beeley Moor
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Bee Low Round Cairn
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8 sites
Big Moor
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3 sites
Birchen Edge
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Blackstones Low Round Barrow(s)
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Boars Low 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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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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Burr Tor Hillfort
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Cales Dale Upper Cave / Rock Shelter
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Calling Low Dale Cave / Rock Shelter
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Carder Low Cairn(s)
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3 sites
Carl Wark & Hathersage Moor
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Carsington Pasture's Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Castle Hill (Castleton) Sacred Hill
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Castle Naze Hillfort
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Chee Tor Stone Circle
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Chelmorton Lows Round Barrow(s)
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Conksbury Cairn Circle Cairn(s)
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Cown Edge Round Cairn
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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)
9 posts
Crook Hill Stone Circle
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1 site
Cross Low Cairn(s)
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Cuckoo Stone
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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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Doll Tor Stone Circle
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Dowel Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
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Eagle Stone Natural Rock Feature
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Eldon Hill Round Barrow(s)
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End Low Round Barrow(s)
9 posts
Etches Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
4 posts
6 sites
Eyam Moor
Fairfield Low Round Barrow(s)
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Fallinge Edge Ring Cairn
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Findern-Willington Cursus (Destroyed)
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1 site
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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Frank I' Th' Rocks Cave / Rock Shelter
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Friden Hollow Round Barrow(s)
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Galley Low Round Barrow(s)
3 posts
Gallows Knoll
3 posts
Gallows Low Lane Round Barrow(s)
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7 sites
Gardom's Edge
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Gautries Hill Round Barrow(s)
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7 sites
Gibbet Moor North Stone Circle
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Glutton Hill Cairn(s)
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Gorsey Low Round Barrow(s)
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Gospel Hillocks Long Barrow
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Gotham Low Round Barrow(s)
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Gratton Moor
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1 site
Green Low Burial Chamber
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Green Low Ring Cairn
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Green Low Field Tumulus Cairn(s)
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Grin Low Round Barrow(s)
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Grub Low Round Barrow(s)
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Haddon Fields Round Barrow(s)
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Handley Bottom Cup Marked Stone
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Harboro' Rocks Rocky Outcrop
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Harpur Hill Cairn Cairn(s)
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Harrod Low Long Barrow
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Hatch-a-way Cairn(s)
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Hind Low (Site of) Round Cairn
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Hitter Hill Cairn(s)
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Hognaston Barrow Round Barrow(s)
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Hollins Hill Round Barrow(s)
2 posts
The Holmes Enclosure
6 posts
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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Kinderlow Cairn(s)
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Ladder Hill Round Barrow(s)
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Ladybower Tor Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
1 post
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
4 posts
Lean Low Round Barrow(s)
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Liffs Low Round Cairn
1 site
Lindup Low Round Barrow(s)
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)
1 post
Long Dale Round Barrow(s)
1 post
Long Gallery Plantation Round Barrow(s)
4 posts
Lord's Seat Round Barrow(s)
34 posts
3 sites
Mam Tor Sacred Hill
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Margery Bower Round Barrow(s)
6 posts
Margery hill Cairn(s)
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Markland Grips Hillfort
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Masson Hill Round Barrow(s)
4 posts
Mellor Hilltop Hillfort
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Middleton Moor Platform Cairn
36 posts
2 sites
Minninglow Burial Chamber
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Moat Low Round Barrow(s)
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Moneystone Barrows Round Barrow(s)
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Nettly Knowe Cairn(s)
1 post
New Inns Round Barrow(s)
2 posts
1 site
Offerton Moor West Stone Circle
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Old Woman's House Cave / Rock Shelter
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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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Parsley Hay Round Cairn
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Pea Low Chambered Cairn
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Perryfoot Long Barrow
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Peter's Stone Natural Rock Feature
1 post
Pike Low Cairn(s)
2 posts
Pin Dale Enclosure
3 posts
Rains Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
1 post
Ramshorn Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
3 posts
Ravencliffe Cave Cave / Rock Shelter
16 posts
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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Rolley Low Round Barrow(s)
19 posts
Roosdyche Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
3 posts
Round Low Round Barrow(s)
49 posts
1 site
Rowtor Rocks Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art
4 sites
Roystone Valley
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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)
10 posts
2 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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10 sites
Stanton Moor
1 post
Steep Low Cairn(s)
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Stoke Flat Stone Circle
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Stoney Low Chambered Cairn
1 post
Stone Low Round Barrow(s)
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The Stoup Standing Stone / Menhir
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Swarkestone Lows Barrow Cemetery
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Thirst House Cave / Rock Shelter
4 posts
Tideslow Chambered Cairn
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Tinker's Inn Round Barrow(s)
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The Tong Long Barrow
9 posts
Turning Stone and Robin Hoods Mark Rocking Stone
2 posts
Twyford Henge (site of) and Round Hill Round Barrow(s)
2 posts
Vincent Knoll Round Barrow(s)
Waggon Low Round Barrow(s)
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Waterfall Low Round Barrow(s)
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Whaley Bridge Stone Standing Stone / Menhir
2 posts
White Rake Long Barrow Long Barrow
10 posts
Wigber Low Cairn(s)
3 posts
Windy Knoll Cave / Rock Shelter
3 posts
Wind Low Round Barrow(s)
3 sites
Wirksworth Standing Stone / Menhir
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Wishing Stone Natural Rock Feature
Sites of disputed antiquity:
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Blackwell Burial Chamber
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Brand End Standing Stones
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The Buries
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Horse Clough Chambered Tomb (Destroyed)
5 posts
Pike Low Standing Stone / Menhir
3 posts
Pillsbury Hills Castle Standing Stone / Menhir

News

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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

Links

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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 if you can shut yourself off to the tone and ignore the dodgy 'poetic' bits...
Holy McGrail Posted by Holy McGrail
2nd January 2002ce
Edited 3rd January 2004ce

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

Alistair's Stone Circle Pages


A near-pathological study of Derbyshire's remaining megalithic sites, including a fantastic, lavish and detailed reconstruction of what Arbow Low may have looked like when the stones were standing. A must see.
Posted by Duck Call
16th August 2000ce

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Green Low (Burial Chamber) — Images (click to view fullsize)

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Doll Tor (Stone Circle) — Images

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Arbor Low (Stone Circle) — Images

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Nine Stones Close (Stone Circle) — Images

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Barbrook I (Stone Circle) — Images

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Minninglow (Burial Chamber) — Images

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