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This is a tough area to walk as there are few footpaths, certainly between the sites mentioned here. So wear some stout boots. Wherever you look there are possibilities of past human settlement, my imagination ran riot. Top place though Dave 3rd March 2004 Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by daveyravey 4th March 2004ce

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Can there be a significance that Round Loaf and Pikestones are aligned perfectly along a line between the top of Great Hill and the view point over Anglezark reservoir? The line runs exactly north east - south west. The distance between Round Loaf and the top of Great Hill is exactly the same as that between the view point and Pikestones. Refering back to the standing stone on Stonstrey bank and the triangles: Assuming that Pikestones marks the bottom left point and Round Loaf marks the top point, this same distance marks precisely where the smaller triangle sits along that line, away from Pikestones. I would really appreciate any input. This area must have been a very sacred place to our ancesters. I hope that we can unravel some of it's secrets. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by parker 4th May 2005ce Edited 4th May 2005ce

I've just come across the following documentation. I think it may be the latest published survey and excavation report covering the Anglezarke area. The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society No 61, 1996 pp 133 – 166 "Seeing the Sites : Survey and Excavation on the Anglezarke Uplands, Lancashire" By Christine Howard Davis With contributions by M. Bain, H. Bamford, B. Barnes, R. H. Leech & J. Quartermaine Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rivington Pike 7th March 2004ce

ArchSearch shows a Jepson's Gate Cairn at SD6217 threatened by erosion , possibly Bronze Age . Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by wideford 21st February 2004ce

The Anglezarke Moor Group has been created to collect together previously known sites and more importantly, new features that are appearing out of the eroding covering of peat. The perimeter of this area have been defined using where possible landscape and are :- West - Stronstrey Bank escarpment. East - A675 (as it runs along the "valley" bottom between Turton & Anglezarke Moors) South - The road from Belmont to Rivington village (as it runs at the base of Rivington Moor escarpment) North - Dean Black Brook. (Separating Anglezarke from Wheelton Moor) Over time it may be decided that some of these should not be considered in "isolation" but may be linked to other sites in the surrounding area. As features are rediscovered they probably won't appear on any maps and so may not be named. In cases like this I suggest they are named Anglezarke Misc 1, 2 etc until a proper naming convention is found. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rivington Pike 21st February 2004ce

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A brief history of Anglezarke A brief history of Anglezarke including a defination of the place name. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rivington Pike 24th February 2004ce

Chorley and District Historical and Archaeological Society A new web site, looking at archaeological site around Chorley. The chairman has had an interest in the prehistoric sites on Anglezarke moor for most of his life. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rivington Pike 24th February 2004ce Edited 24th February 2004ce

Devil's Ditch (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by Nuthatch 6th April 2009ce

Round Loaf (Artificial Mound) — Fieldnotes

visited sunday morning 13/7/08. deserted...in stark comparison with the areas toward rivington/winter hill. only approachable through peat bogland ,which had a good 3 inch of give in it this day, but well worth it. cairn on summit ought to be removed in my opinion, obviously not ancient. some signs of erosion on top of mound (or this may be due to an attempt at digging) great atmosphere though, with wonderful views over lancs plain. on the way down to white coppice the monument dominates, even though surrounded by the higher spots of great hill and winter hill Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by kster 15th July 2008ce

Pikestones (Chambered Cairn) — Fieldnotes

visited pikestones last month. no more visible damage. somone had built an enclosed stone altar close by, inside of which was a sheep skull Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by maesi 18th April 2008ce

Round Loaf (Artificial Mound) — Fieldnotes

Visited Round Loaf for the first time since childhood last Saturday. It's very familiar shape seen from the top of Lever's gardens doesn't prepare you for it's size, it's got quite a footprint. Starting in the morning on a good cold December day was perfect timing - easy walking on the ice and peat, entertaining too as it cracks beneath your feet. Leaving just as the sun was high enough to begin thawing the ground, we avoided anything too boggy. This is the best time of year to visit - for ease of access, solitude, and clear skies. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by whipangel 17th December 2007ce

Round Loaf (Artificial Mound) — Images

Posted by whipangel 17th December 2007ce

Pikestones (Chambered Cairn) — Images

Posted by LivingRocks 16th October 2007ce