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<< Our Photo Pages >> Three Men of Gardoms - Round Barrow(s) in England in Derbyshire

Submitted by vicky on Friday, 11 June 2004  Page Views: 10153

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Three Men of Gardoms Alternative Name: Gardom's Edge
Country: England
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County: Derbyshire Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Bakewell  Nearest Village: Baslow
Map Ref: SK2716172774  Landranger Map Number: 119
Latitude: 53.251289N  Longitude: 1.594381W
Condition:
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3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
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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
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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Three Men of Gardoms
Three Men of Gardoms submitted by vicky : Originally a Later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age round barrow this now consists of three piles of stones known as the Three Men of Gardom’s, which were placed there during the 18th century, supposedly commemorating the death of three shepherds in the snow. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Round Barrow(s) in Derbyshire

Originally a Later Neolithic or Early Bronze Age round barrow this now consists of three piles of stones known as the Three Men of Gardom’s, which were placed there during the 18th century, supposedly commemorating the death of three shepherds in the snow.
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Three Men of Gardoms
Three Men of Gardoms submitted by chester1960 : A photo of the Three Men of Gardom's taken on 22 August 2010 just before Sunset. (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Three Men of Gardoms submitted by chester1960 : A photo of the Three Men of Gardom's taken on 19 December 2010 on a very cold but calm day just after Sunset. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Three men of Gardoms submitted by bec-zog : 3 relatively modern cairns on top of the remains of the prehistoric Barrow. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Three Men of Gardoms submitted by bec-zog (Vote or comment on this photo)

Three Men of Gardoms
Three Men of Gardoms submitted by royston7 : The Three Men - cairns built over a neolithic barrow. (1 comment)

Three men of Gardoms
Three men of Gardoms submitted by bec-zog : 3 relatively modern cairns on top of the remains of the prehistoric Barrow.

Three Men of Gardoms
Three Men of Gardoms submitted by TimPrevett : The view from just in front of the Three Men of Gardom's, looking down to Baslow. On a Megalithic Meet, Feb 2007.

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 291m NNE 26° Gardoms Edge 1* Rock Art (SK2728573037)
 427m N 1° Gardoms Edge Enclosure* Causewayed Enclosure (SK2716473201)
 443m SSE 148° Gardoms Edge Ringcairn* Ring Cairn (SK274724)
 460m NNE 12° Gardoms Edge Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SK2725273225)
 577m NNE 25° Gardoms Edge Cairns* Barrow Cemetery (SK27407330)
 620m NE 36° Gardoms Edge 02 (Baslow) Rock Art (SK27527328)
 725m NE 39° Gardoms Edge 2 (Baslow)* Rock Art (SK2761773339)
 1.1km ESE 102° Birchen Edge Stone* Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature (SK28207256)
 1.1km ESE 110° Birchen Edge 2 Ring Cairn (SK282724)
 1.3km SSW 196° Dobb Edge Cup and Ring* Rock Art (SK268715)
 1.4km W 271° Lady Well Wall* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (SK258728)
 1.5km ENE 62° Birchen Edge 1* Ring Cairn (SK285735)
 2.1km SSE 151° Gibbet Moor South* Ancient Village or Settlement (SK282709)
 2.2km SSE 161° Gibbet Moor 1 Cairn (SK279707)
 2.2km N 1° Swine Sty* Ancient Village or Settlement (SK272750)
 2.2km SSE 158° Gibbet Moor 3 Cairn (SK280707)
 2.2km SSE 158° Gibbet Moor 2 Cairn (SK280707)
 2.4km N 357° Barbrook 5* Ring Cairn (SK270752)
 2.6km SSE 160° Gibbet Moor North* Stone Circle (SK281703)
 2.6km N 8° Big Moor* Ancient Village or Settlement (SK275754)
 2.9km N 10° Barbrook Cupmarked Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (SK27647560)
 2.9km NNE 14° Barbrook 1* Stone Circle (SK27857558)
 2.9km NNE 15° Barbrook cairn* Cairn (SK27917561)
 3.0km NNE 13° Big Moor Cairn Field* Barrow Cemetery (SK278757)
 3.0km N 8° Big Moor Cairns SW* Barrow Cemetery (SK27587579)
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Re: Three Men of Gardoms by TimPrevett on Tuesday, 20 February 2007
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There is a stile to the rear of the 3 Men, which gives quicker access into the wider aspect of the moor and the various features. Otherwise it's a 15 minute walk north for the next opportunity, where you have to backtrack considerably once crossed over.
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