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When I first arrived, in the rain but before the fog.

The northern cairn (centre), seen from the high point of the common to the NE.

The largest rhododendron clump on the NE side of the cairn covers what I took to be the modern addition referred to on Coflein. Some of the cairn material protrudes through the turf.

The northern cairn, looking east. From here you could be forgiven for thinking this was just a rhododenron bush.

The northern cairn, as overgrown as the southern. Looking NW(ish).

Large-ish slab in the western side of the southern cairn. Is this part of the possible cist mentioned on Coflien?

Looking north across the southern cairn. The largest stone I found in the cairn is visible in the centre of the picture. The highest points of Mynydd Gellionen common are visible on the skyline. The northern cairn is visible as a blob silhouetted on the left slope, just above the black fence post.

Looking ESE across the southern cairn.

The overgrown and difficult to see southern cairn, looking NW.

Standing on the approximate position of the lost barrow, looking SW. The feature on the skyline in the centre of the picture is the bank of Arbor Low henge.

Looking WNW to the site of the barrow as recorded on the OS map. Nothing to see.

Extensive views north across the henge.

Looking NE. The bank of the henge can be seen on the far left behind.

Approaching Gib Hill from Arbor Low.

The earthwork running south from the henge bank.

Lean Low seen from Arbor Low to the NE.

The iconic trees of Minninglow, seen from Arbor Low to the NW.

The earthwork curves south from the henge.

The low remains of the eastern round barrow, seen from the henge bank.

The effects of wind and water on one of the stones in the outer ring.

Broken cove slab.

What appears to be a circular embankment in the centre of the henge next to the cove.

One of the largest stones in the outer ring, with broken stump(?) next to it.

Not megalithic, but megalith referencing. Sundial at Chatsworth showing distances to various Peak District circles.

In its landscape context, seen from Bradford Dale on the outskirts of Youlgreave.

From the northwest.

Seen from the road, in early autumn sunlight.

The pot of gold is on Stanton Moor it seems.

The locals keep an eye on me.

Resident cow practices “stare into middle distance” modelling pose. George Stubbs eat your heart out.

She comes in colours everywhere.

A couple of other possible cupmarks, towards the western end of the outcrop.

Single large cupmark on boulder towards the western end of the outcrop, no idea if natural or not?

The best-known cup and rings, looking very green.

The solitary boulder with the cup and ring marks, seen from the armchair outcrop above.

Restored it might be, but this is a wonderful stone circle in a lovely setting.

I’ve never fancied this yet.

T2, alongside the main path across the moor.

Cairn T2, looking west.

Slabs in the centre of cairn T2.

The large stone leaning against the inside of the bank.

It’s no surprise people walk past this one. Seen from across the path, the circle is in the centre of the picture but is almost invisible.