by Prehistoric_Admin | May 11, 2024 | Ringcairn
Gardom’s Edge Ringcairn Gardom’s Edge, Ringcairn Gardom’s Edge is probably one of the most important and certainly one of the most archaeologically explored areas of The Peak. The edge was the site of extensive settlement in the Bronze Age and has left us with...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Ringcairn
Green Low Green Low, Ringcairn This site was quite a surprise as I wasn’t expecting much. There isn’t a lot to see at this site, but it’s still a lovely, albeit somewhat ruined ringcairn. No upright or kerbstones are visible, but parts of a rubble bank are, with a...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Ringcairn
Harland Edge Harland Edge, Ringcairn Harland Edge itself is littered with cairns, two of which can be seen in very close proximity to this ringcairn. The ringcairn itself is quite unusual as there are still upright portal stones marking two distinct entrances, the...
by Prehistoric_Admin | May 10, 2024 | Ringcairn
Hathersage Moor Hathersage Moor, Ringcairn This is a fairly easy one to find and a moderate round-trip hike of less than 2km. There are several stones lying around with only one that could be termed as an upright. It has the hallmarks of a ringcairn, with entrance to...
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 | 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...
