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<< Text Pages >> Mam Tor Barrow - Round Barrow(s) in England in Derbyshire

Submitted by vicky on Wednesday, 18 September 2002  Page Views: 6015

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Mam Tor Barrow
Country: England County: Derbyshire Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Chapel-en-le-Frith  Nearest Village: Castleton
Map Ref: SK127836  Landranger Map Number: 110
Latitude: 53.349140N  Longitude: 1.810685W
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
2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
2 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.
3 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
3

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Round Barrow in Derbyshire

The remains of two Early Bronze Age barrows, which pre-date the defences, have been discovered on the summit of this hillfort, proving that the site must have been a focus for the local community for many years previously.
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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
SK1283 : Mam Tor from Nether Booth by Dave Dunford
by Dave Dunford
©2006(licence)
SK1283 : Mam Tor by Stephen Burton
by Stephen Burton
©2016(licence)
SK1283 : Hang gliders over Mam Tor by Ian S
by Ian S
©2019(licence)
SK1283 : Mam Tor trig point S4230 towards Rushup Edge by Chris Wimbush
by Chris Wimbush
©2008(licence)
SK1283 : Mam Tor triangulation point plate by Andrew Tatlow
by Andrew Tatlow
©2011(licence)

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 141m NE 45° Mam Tor* Hillfort (SK128837)
 1.0km ENE 73° Russet Well* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK137839)
 1.1km SE 124° Treak Cliff Sepulchral Cave* Cave or Rock Shelter (SK136830)
 1.5km W 266° The Lords Seat* Round Barrow(s) (SK112835)
 2.2km ESE 111° Lady's well (Cavedale) Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK148828)
 2.5km ESE 114° Cave Dale 2* Cave or Rock Shelter (SK150826)
 2.7km SSW 195° Eldon Hill 2* Round Barrow(s) (SK12028099)
 2.7km SSW 205° Eldon Hill* Round Barrow(s) (SK11568114)
 3.0km SW 217° Perryfoot Long Barrow (SK109812)
 3.1km S 175° Ox Low* Round Barrow(s) (SK130805)
 3.9km NNE 12° Druids' Stone* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature (SK135874)
 4.1km E 100° The Folly Round Barrow(s) (SK168829)
 4.2km NNW 330° Grindsbrook Clough, Edale* Rock Art (SK106872)
 4.2km SW 224° Harrod Low* Long Barrow (SK098806)
 4.3km NNE 28° The Druids Altar Round Barrow(s) (SK147874)
 4.3km W 262° Green Low ringcairn* Ring Cairn (SK084830)
 4.5km WSW 253° Ford Hall Cairn (SK084823)
 4.5km E 92° St Peter (Hope)* Ancient Cross (SK1725583445)
 4.9km SE 132° Fissure Cave Cave or Rock Shelter (SK164803)
 5.0km ESE 109° Bath Spring Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK174820)
 5.2km WSW 249° Mag Low* Round Barrow(s) (SK078817)
 5.6km WNW 297° Edale Cross* Ancient Cross (SK0772586092)
 5.6km SE 126° Hazlebadge Round Barrow 1* Round Barrow(s) (SK17268034)
 5.8km SW 228° Ebbing and Flowing Well (Chapel)* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK08437972)
 5.8km SE 129° Hazlebadge Round Barrow 2* Round Barrow(s) (SK17257991)
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