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<< Our Photo Pages >> Stones Island - Modern Stone Circle etc in England in Derbyshire

Submitted by HarryTwenty on Wednesday, 27 September 2023  Page Views: 113

Modern SitesSite Name: Stones Island
Country: England County: Derbyshire Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Nearest Town: Wirksworth  Nearest Village: Hognaston
Map Ref: SK243514
Latitude: 53.059302N  Longitude: 1.638874W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
4

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Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Looking NW. (Vote or comment on this photo)
From the information panel and Severn Trent website:
Stones Island is Severn Trent's contribution to the long-standing tradition of Derbyshire hilltop monuments.

Designed in 1991 by landscape architect Lewis Knight, Stones Island was created as a noticeable feature within the landscape and to showcase the surrounding countryside. The stones were cut from Derbyshire gritstone and fashioned in nearby Birchover. They vary in height from 1.8 to 4 meters and the largest stone weighs 7.6 tonnes.

Take a look through the holes in each of the stones and see what you can spot. There are toe holders for small children so thet can take a peek through the holes. All the paths around Stones Island are accessible letting everyone enjoy the views from the top.
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Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Central column. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : A lot of the views are now obscured. Whatever Lewis Knight intended to be seen is a mystery! (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : This later addendum board is a cheaper option than actually opening up the views again : ) (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Looking eastwards, some of the viewing holes are still worth looking through but most have obscured views due to the overgrown foliage. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Path up to the top.

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Looking eastwards.

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Looking up at the site. The foliage is starting to take over.

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Centre of the spiral looking westwards.

Stones Island
Stones Island submitted by HarryTwenty : Info board of the site.

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 1.3km NW 313° The Stoup* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SK2335852257)
 2.3km N 357° Carsington Pasture* Cave or Rock Shelter (SK24155368)
 2.9km NNW 334° Brassington Moor Stone Circle (SK230540)
 3.0km W 260° Stand Low Kniveton* Round Barrow(s) (SK21335085)
 3.4km NNE 29° Ivet Low* Round Barrow(s) (SK2596254396)
 3.5km N 354° Round Low (Brassington)* Round Barrow(s) (SK2388854905)
 3.7km WNW 290° All Saints (Bradbourne)* Ancient Cross (SK2082052660)
 3.7km WNW 296° Bradbourne Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SK209530)
 3.8km N 360° Harborough Rocks* Ancient Village or Settlement (SK2427455185)
 3.8km W 270° Wigber Low* Round Barrow(s) (SK205514)
 3.8km N 359° Harborough Cave* Cave or Rock Shelter (SK242552)
 4.0km NNW 329° Rainster Rocks* Ancient Village or Settlement (SK222548)
 4.2km NE 48° The Bradstone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SK2740054207)
 4.3km NNW 337° Rains Cave Cave or Rock Shelter (SK226553)
 4.3km NNE 20° Round Low (Hopton) Round Barrow(s) (SK2572955426)
 4.8km N 351° Curzon Lodge Ancient Village or Settlement (SK235561)
 5.0km NE 54° Stardisc Wirksworth* Modern Stone Circle etc (SK2835654381)
 5.1km ENE 60° St Mary's Churchyard Cross (Wirksworth)* Ancient Cross (SK2872353963)
 5.1km ENE 60° St Mary the Virgin (Wirksworth)* Early Christian Sculptured Stone (SK2874853942)
 5.2km N 356° Moot Lowe Round Barrow(s) (SK23935656)
 5.7km NNW 334° Galley Low* Round Barrow(s) (SK218565)
 5.9km ENE 75° Wirksworth Moor circle Stone Circle (SK3053)
 6.4km ENE 64° Wirksworth Moor* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SK3003454224)
 6.4km NW 323° Roystone Grange 2 Round Barrow(s) (SK204565)
 6.5km W 278° Coffin Well* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK1782252270)
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