Monument record MDR6804 - Eyam Moor Stone Circle and Cairn, 370m South of Fern Cottage
Type and Period (2)
- STONE CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- CAIRN (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A free-standing stone circle 13m by 12.5m. 6 stones remain with 4 standing and two recumbent. The standing stones range in height from 0.7 to 0.25m high. Originally there may have been 8 or 9 stones. The central area contains an oval cairn measuring 8.5m by 6m by 0.5m. A trench has been cut into the centre of the cairn, well into the subsoil. (1-6)
Scheduled (8)
Site monitoring has been carried out and site appears not to be under threat. (9)
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDR16523 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). Descriptive text on monuments in the Peak District.
- <2> SDR16424 Article in serial: Barnatt, J. 1986. 'Bronze Age remains on the East Moors of the Peak District', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 106, pp 18-100. p68-70.
- <3> SDR17011 Unpublished document: Bateman, T. 1852. Unpublished Notebook, 15.7.1852. 15.7.1852.
- <4> SDR16784 Bibliographic reference: Wood, W. 1842. History and Antiquities of Eyam.
- <5> SDR17012 Article in serial: Wilkinson, G (Sir). 1860-61. 'On some of the vestiges of the Britons near Hathersage', The Reliquary. Vol. 1, pp 159-66.
- <6> SDR2903 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1848. Vestiges of the Antiquities of Derbyshire.
- <7> SDR17013 Monograph: Barnatt, J. 1990. The Henges, Stone Circles and Ringcairns of the Peak District. Site 38, p.75, Fig. 41.
- <8> SDR18363 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling Notification. 31231. Cat. No.: 429.
- <9> SDR22260 Unpublished document: Bell, S (PDNPA). 2012. Scheduled Monument Monitoring Form: Small stone circle and central cairn on Eyam Moor, 370m south of Fern Cottage.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2323 7881 (18m by 19m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EYAM, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3246
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Record last edited
Nov 12 2014 1:58PM