Monument record MDR5076 - Unlocated round cairns, Matlock Moor, Matlock Town
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 3062. At the SE end of Matlock Moor there were two cairns near the stone circle called the 7 Bretheren. Two others existed and were destroyed for stone in the 18th century. (1) There were at least 2 cairns, reportedly 16m (40ft) diameter and 0.6m (2ft) high, and 2 others were destroyed for stone in the 18th century. (1-3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR8643 Bibliographic reference: Marsden, B. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire. p10, 104.
- <2> SDR11020 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 1450. 1450.
- <3> SDR13589 Unpublished document: Rooke, H. 1784. 1784 3 Vols MS Sheffield City Museum.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 30 62 (1000m by 1000m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2016 4:47PM