by Prehistoric_Admin | May 12, 2024 | Freestanding Stone Circle, Henge
Arbor Low Arbor Low, Henge with Collapsed Stone Circle Arbor Low is the showcase site of The Peak District, hence it being known as the Stonehenge of the North. From every angle it is impressive. The henge itself is almost 80m in diameter and although now flat, it is...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 11, 2024 | Freestanding Stone Circle
Doll Tor Doll Tor, Freestanding Stone Circle Now nestling on the edge of a modern plantation, Doll Tor is the jewel of The Peak and is a site that I never tire of visiting. It is simply delightful. Although the trees were not part of the original plan (it would have...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 11, 2024 | Freestanding Stone Circle
Eyam Moor III Eyam Moor III, Freestanding Stone Circle Like Eyam Moor II, this site was believed destroyed and was rediscovered in 1983 when the heather was burnt back. Today you can see four remaining orthostats and an oval shaped cairn in the centre with a trench...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Freestanding Stone Circle
Gibbet Moor North Gibbet Moor North, Freestanding Stone Circle An unusual site made up of three upright stones that form three corners of what might have originally been a four post stone circle. None of the stones are above 80cm and so are hard to spot. Location:...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Freestanding Stone Circle
Hordron Edge Hordron Edge, Freestanding Stone Circle Hordron Edge is a magnificent example of a Peak District stone circle. It is one of the largest in the Peak at about 15m across, with nine uprights still in place, which vary between 0.5m and 0.9m in height. This...
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...
