by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Chambered Tomb
Minninglow Minninglow, Chambered Tomb In many ways, your investigations into the prehistoric Peak should begin at Minninglow. First because it is one of the oldest monuments and second because so many of the later Bronze Age monuments were built in its sight....
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Kerbed Cairn
Moscar Moor Moscar Moor, Kerbed Cairn If you want to visit a place that seems like another world, then Moscar Moor is certainly it. Initially I thought this site would be in view of Crook Hill or Winhill Pike, but it is not. Despite its quite high elevation, the view...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Freestanding Stone Circle
Nine Stones Close Nine Stones Close, Freestanding Stone Circle Only four upright stones remain, with a fifth stone now being utilized in a drystone wall to the south, but despite that this site remains impressive because of the sheer size of the stones and it remains...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Embanked Stone Circle, Ringcairn
Offerton Moor West & East Offerton Moor West & East, Embanked Stone Circle & Ringcairn The west monument is the larger with a diameter of around 25m. No upright stones are visible, hence the doubt to it being an emabanked stone circle, but I did find one...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Embanked Stone Circle
Park Gate Park Gate Embanked Stone Circle Park Gate is a lovely circle of at least 10 upright stones. You can also make out the embankment in places, although it is no longer very high. There is a very badly ruined cairn in the southern sector. Location: Beeley Warren...
