by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Cairn
Raven Tor Raven Tor, Triple Cairn A jewel of a site and it is hard to believe that there isn’t more said about it. It is a spectacular site, the rubble mounds clearly defined with elegant kerbstones and with magnificent views all round and a clear line of sight to...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Henge
Staden Henge Staden Henge This site lies in a field behind Staden Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Buxton. There’s not much to see, except for the low banks of the circular earthwork with a square one adjoining it. The known settlement here in the Iron Age and...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Ringcairn, Rock Art, Tumulus
Stanage Stanage, Ringcairn or Robbed Barrow with Cup-Marked Stone Stanage ringcairn has to be one of the most delightful surprises in the prehistoric Peak District. Beautifully located and well preserved, it proudly boasts a stout rubble wall, who’s entrance is...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Embanked Stone Circle, Ringcairn
Stanton Moor Central Stanton Moor Central, Ringcairn or Embanked Stone Circle This site is impressive by its sheer size, being in excess of 20m in diameter. It is definitely worth seeing; though you have to get up close to understand it as it is quite overgrown. For...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Embanked Stone Circle
Stanton Moor North Stanton Moor North, Embanked Stone Circle This ruined circle is very hard to find as trees and vegetation have grown up all over it and it isn’t easily recognized. I struggled in both winter and summer to locate it, so OS map and GPS are essential,...
