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Aleck Low Round Barrow(s) |
35 posts
The Andle Stone Natural Rock Feature |
42 posts
3 sites Arbor Low & Gib Hill |
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13 posts
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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1 site Bank Top Oval Barrow |
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17 sites
Beeley Moor |
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Bee Low Round Cairn |
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9 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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Bumper Castle Ring Cairn |
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Burr Tor 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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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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Cow Low Round Barrow(s) |
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Cow Low 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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2 sites Crow Chin 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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Eldon Hill Enclosure Enclosure |
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End Low Round Barrow(s) |
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Etches Cave Cave / Rock Shelter |
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7 sites Eyam Moor |
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Fairfield Low Round Barrow(s) |
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1 site Fallinge Edge Cairn(s) |
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Findern-Willington Cursus (Destroyed) |
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1 site Fin Cop Hillfort |
44 posts
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) |
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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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Gautries Hill Round Barrow(s) |
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9 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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2 sites Gratton Moor |
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Green Low Ring Cairn |
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1 site Green Low Burial Chamber |
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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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Harewood Moor Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork |
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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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Hay Dale Round Barrow(s) |
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Hind Low (Site of) Round Cairn |
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Hirst Stones (site) |
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Hitter Hill Cairn(s) |
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Hognaston Barrow Round Barrow(s) |
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Hole Stone (site) |
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Hollins Hill Round Barrow(s) |
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The Holmes Enclosure |
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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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1 site 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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Ludworth Intakes Cairn(s) |
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3 sites Mam Tor Sacred Hill |
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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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2 sites Minninglow Burial Chamber |
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Moat Low Round Barrow(s) |
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Moisty Knowl (Site of) |
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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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9 sites Nine Stones Close & Robin Hood's Stride |
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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 |
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Pike Low 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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Rolley Low Round Barrow(s) |
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Round Low Round Barrow(s) |
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1 site Rowtor Rocks Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art |
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Royd Edge and Oldfield Hill Earthworks, Meltham Enclosure |
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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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1 site Slipper Low 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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11 sites Stanton Moor |
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Steep Low Cairn(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 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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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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Vincent Knoll Round Barrow(s) |
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Waggon Low
Round Barrow(s)
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Waterfall Low Round Barrow(s) |
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Whaley Bridge Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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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) |
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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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Horse Clough Chambered Tomb (Destroyed) |
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Pike Low Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Pillsbury Hills Castle Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Roosdyche Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork |
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Stone Circle sundial at ChatsworthOld 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... |
Posted by thesweetcheat21st September 2011ce |
Curzon LodgeArchaeologists 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... |
Posted by stubob13th January 2011ce |
Rare Amber Necklace FoundFrom 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. |
Posted by Kammer1st December 2008ce |
Peak Landscape Tour with Helen Caffrey 15th JulyFrom 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 SeptemberA 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... |
Posted by Rhiannon31st August 2004ce Edited 31st August 2004ce |
Roman and Stoneage Artefacts Found Near PubArchaeologists 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 DerbyThe 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 MonumentsRevised 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... |
Posted by Kozmik_Ken2nd January 2004ce Edited 2nd January 2004ce |
Log Boat UnearthedA 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... |
Posted by Jane24th November 2003ce Edited 24th November 2003ce |
Prehistoric skull unearthed in EnglandA 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... |
Posted by Kozmik_Ken 29th September 2003ce Edited 28th July 2006ce |
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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.. |
Posted by stubob 18th October 2002ce Edited 25th November 2007ce |
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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'. |
Posted by stubob 7th May 2003ce |
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Google BooksThomas Bateman's "Ten Years' Digging in the Celtic and Saxon Grave Hills, in the counties of Derby, Stafford and York. From 1848 to1858..." |
Posted by stubob 11th February 2008ce |
Internet ArchiveCatalogue of the Bateman collection of antiquities in the Sheffield public museum. Prepared by E. Howarth. Published by order of the Committee. 1899 |
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). |
Posted by Rhiannon 31st July 2007ce |
I dig SheffieldInformation 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. |
Posted by stubob 28th April 2003ce |
Debyshire Archaeological SocietyDetails 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... |
Posted by Holy McGrail2nd 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. |
Posted by Holy McGrail 2nd January 2002ce |
Trent & Peak Archaeological Unit |
Posted by RiotGibbon 5th September 2001ce |
Alistair's Stone Circle PagesA 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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Pike Low (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by juamei7th February 2012ce |
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[visited 29/1/12] What on earth happened at the top of this hill? I bet 300 years ago there was a ridge, with a nice big barrow and a track next to it. Now there's a dirty gash of a road, a weird standing stone and what looks like the remains of a quarry. The stone, to me, looks modern, way too square for my tastes anyway. I couldn't even make out the outline of the barrow, if this was done by "excavators" they really worked this one over. If it is a quarry, the stone is probably from that phase of destruction. Access is a short walk from a layby either side of the ridge. Once I got close I couldn't even be bothered to get into the field so just climbed the 3m verge of the road to get moderately close. [edit] PS Good views though. |
Posted by juamei 7th February 2012ce |
Eldon Hill Enclosure — Images |
 
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Posted by juamei 29th January 2012ce |
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[visited 8/1/12] Without a GPS and with blanket mist, I found this by educated luck, basically heading downhill in the right direction from the main barrow. Its a fairly small enclosure, presumably designed to keep cattle penned in as the high land immediately next to it would have made defensive use very difficult. The banks that are left look to be in good condition, though I didn't walk the whole thing as I was getting rushed for time by this point. Access is the same as the rest of Eldon Hill. |
Posted by juamei 29th January 2012ce |
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Posted by juamei 29th January 2012ce |
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[visited 8/1/12] I came up here in blanket mist, with visibility down to 40-50 metres, but I still found both definate barrows on top of the hill. First the small "later" barrow to the East, clearly defined and reminiscent of some in the cairn fields in the more southern and eastern moors of the peaks. In the mist watch out for mine workings and just head to the high bit at the East end of the hill. Not worth the trip on its own I have to say, but worth seeing if you are up here. Secondly I headed for the bigger barrow, keeping in mind it was on the only high point to the West, I tried to keep on the highest points and headed off into the gloom. Via an accidental detour halfway down the slope towards Eldon hole, I found the bigger barrow. This is another good sized barrow in the Northern peaks, of a similar size to Cow low, Lord's seat et al. The obligatory massive hole in the middle didn't disapoint, but the much more recent cairn on top was a sad sight for me. I presume because of the hole and maybe the quarry, walkers felt marking this point in the mist is necessary. To be fair to them, it certainly helps find it! Via Eldon Hill enclosure I made the obligatory trip to Eldon Hole. A scary open wound into the centre of the earth, no wonder this hill was once called Elvedon Hill. This is definately an entranceway into the nether realm. Access is across a few fields. I parked near the top of Winnets Pass which is a 40 minute trip to the top of the hill. You could probably park near Perryfoot and come at it from that direction. Stiles abound from either way, but its pretty firm under foot. |
Posted by juamei 29th January 2012ce |
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