Big Moor (south) cairns

Cairn(s)
SK273753

Nearest town:

Dronfield (9km ENE)

OS reference:

SK273753

OS sheet:

119

Latitude:

53° 16' 25.19 N

Longitude:

1° 35' 26.07 W

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Images (9)

Images

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The third of the three cairns we found northeast of Swine Sty.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The third of the three cairns we found northeast of Swine Sty. Much less exposed stone in this one, but the cairn appears to be well-preserved under the turf and heather.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The second of the three cairns, looking northwest towards White Edge.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The second of the two cairns we found northeast of Swine Sty. Looking northeast towards Barbrook I and II, across the intervening valley of the Bar Brook itself.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The second of the three cairns we found to the northeast of Swine Sty. This cairn is close to the edge of the plateau, before the ground drops away southeast to the confluence of Bar Brook and Blake Brook.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Heading southeast from the first cairn we found is this impressive boundary or guide post. It’s probably medieval or later, but it’s in the middle of the cairnfield, to the northwest of the other two cairns we found. The view here is across the Bar Brook towards Barbrook I and II stone circles and associated cairns.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The upright slab inserted into the top of the cairn appears to be one of a series of boundary markers or guide posts on this part of the moor.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The first of the three cairns we found to the northeast of Swine Sty, looking northwest towards White Edge.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Image of Big Moor (south) cairns (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The first of three cairns we found on the area of Big Moor to the northeast of Swine Sty.

Image credit: A. Brookes (2.10.2022)

thesweetcheat Oct 3, 2023

Sites within 20km of Big Moor (south) cairns

Swine Sty

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 0.32km SSW

20

3
Barbrook Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 0.5km NE

2

1
Barbrook V

Ring Cairn • 0.53km WSW

15

3
Barbrook I

Stone Circle • 0.55km NE

61

4

15

1
Barbrook II

Stone Circle • 0.65km NE

42

1

12
Barbrook cairns

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 0.7km NE

32

2
Big Moor

Cup Marked Stone • 0.84km WNW

1

1
Curbar Edge

Cairn(s) • 1.59km W

8

1
Barbrook IV

Ring Cairn • 1.72km ENE

5

5
Eagle Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 1.83km SW

6

5
Gardom’s Edge II

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 2.02km SSE

6

2
Gardom’s Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.1km S

20

1

8
Barbrook III

Stone Circle • 2.23km NNE

21

9
Birchen Edge North

Ring Cairn • 2.25km ESE

1

1
Gardom’s Edge

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 2.3km S

22

7

2
White Edge Cairn

Cairn(s) • 2.36km NNW

1

1
Gardom’s Pit Alignment

2.4km S

3

1

1
Gardom’s Enclosure

Enclosure • 2.4km S

17

6
The Three Men of Gardom’s

Cairn(s) • 2.51km S

11

4
Gardom’s Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 2.7km S

8

4
Froggatt Edge cairn

Round Cairn • 2.71km W
Stoke Flat

Stone Circle • 2.74km W

42

1

12

1
Birchen Edge South

Ring Cairn • 3.11km SE

1
Newbridge Farm

Cairn(s) • 3.29km SE

2

1
Dobb Edge

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 3.83km S

7

3
Brown Edge

Stone Circle • 3.99km NNE

15

4

5
Gibbet Moor West

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 4.03km SSE

1
Stone Low

Round Barrow(s) • 4.04km SE

3
Gibbet Alignment

Stone Row / Alignment • 4.05km SE

10

3
Longshaw Estate

Round Barrow(s) • 4.1km NW

4

2
Gibbet Moor cist

Cist • 4.58km SSE

3

2
Gibbet Moor North

Stone Circle • 4.59km SSE

19

5
Strawberry Lea

4.8km NNE

11

3
Gibbet Moor West

Ring Cairn • 4.82km SSE

3
Gibbet Moor and East Moor

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 4.82km SSE

9

1
Lawrence Field

Stone Circle • 4.86km NW

8

1

3
Bole Hill Hillfort

Hillfort • 4.93km NNE

2
Dalebrook

Cairn(s) • 4.97km SE

3

1
Gibbet Moor South

Enclosure • 5.16km SSE

2

2
Eyam Moor III

Stone Circle • 5.37km WNW

8

4
Ciceley Low

Ring Cairn • 5.39km N

5

2
Southwest of Burbage Bridge

Cairn(s) • 5.49km NW
Eyam Moor II

Stone Circle • 5.51km WNW

4

4
Mother Cap Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 5.6km NW

10

2
Fingerem Stone

Cairn(s) • 5.6km N

7

1

4
Gibbet Moor Standing Stones

Standing Stone / Menhir • 5.63km SSE

7

2
Burbage Rocks

Cup Marked Stone • 5.65km NNW

1

1

1
Toad’s Mouth

Cairn(s) • 5.66km NW

2

1
Blake Low

Round Barrow(s) • 5.68km WSW

2
Hathersage Moor Ring Cairn

Ring Cairn • 5.81km NW

2

3
Toads Mouth Cairn / Barrow

Cairn(s) • 5.88km NW

1

1
Stump Cross Field Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 6.02km SW

3

2
Eyam Moor Barrow

Cairn(s) • 6.04km WNW

24

7
Wet Withens

Stone Circle • 6.05km WNW

32

1

15

1
Bunkers Hill Plantation

Cave / Rock Shelter • 6.09km SSE

3

2
Cup stone

Cup Marked Stone • 6.12km WNW

2

1
Handley Bottom

Cup Marked Stone • 6.18km SW

1

1
Hob Hurst’s House

Burial Chamber • 6.25km SSE

25

13
Winyard’s Nick

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.25km NW

6
Carl Wark & Hathersage Moor

6.32km NNW

65

2

9

1
Lindup Low

Round Barrow(s) • 6.36km SSW

1

2
Chatsworth Park

Round Barrow(s) • 6.36km SSW

2

1
Beeley Warren NE

6.43km SSE

1
Moisty Knowl (Site of)

6.48km W

1
Beeley Warren ??

Cairn(s) • 6.53km SSE

2

1
Beeley Warren NW

Ring Cairn • 6.61km SSE

1

1
Rod Knoll

Cairn(s) • 6.62km ESE
Stanage

Cup Marked Stone • 6.65km W

20

6
Stanage II

Cup Marked Stone • 6.65km W

4

2
Harland Edge Cairn

Cairn(s) • 6.79km SSE

1
Park Gate Stone Circle

Stone Circle • 6.84km SSE

40

7

1
Harland Edge cup marked rock

Cup Marked Stone • 6.86km SE

3

1
Beeley Moor

Ring Cairn • 6.92km SSE

6

2
Beeley Central

Ring Cairn • 7km SSE

4

2
Harland Edge

Cairn(s) • 7.04km SSE

6

4
Beeley Warren

Cairn(s) • 7.2km SSE

3

2
Harland Edge SW (a)

Cairn(s) • 7.43km SE

1
Highlow Bank ring cairn

Ring Cairn • 7.52km WNW

1

1
Harland Edge SW (b)

Cairn(s) • 7.55km SE

1
White Rake Long Barrow

Long Barrow • 7.6km WSW

2

1
Ball Cross

Hillfort • 7.65km SW

11

2
Harland Edge SE

Cairn(s) • 7.68km SE

2

1
Beeley North (South 2)

7.79km SSE

3

4
Beeley South (South I)

Ring Cairn • 7.79km SSE

1

2
Highlow Bank Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.8km WNW

4

1

2
Calton Pastures

Round Barrow(s) • 7.82km SSW

11

2
Ox Stones

Natural Rock Feature • 7.85km N

14
Highlow Bank Cairn

Cairn(s) • 7.88km WNW

1

1
Ecclesall Woods 3

7.93km NE

1

1
Longside Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 7.97km SE

1

1
Crackendale Pasture

Round Barrow(s) • 7.98km SW

3

2
Offerton Moor East

Cairn(s) • 7.99km WNW

3

1
Offerton Moor West

Stone Circle • 7.99km WNW

6

2
Fallinge Edge

Cairn(s) • 8.06km SSE

1
Fallinge Edge

Cairn(s) • 8.17km SSE

1

1
Holymoorside

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 8.23km ESE

6

2
Harewood Moor

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 8.5km SE

1
Raven Tor Triple Cairn

Cairn(s) • 8.62km SSE

18

2

9
Smelting Hill & Abney Moor

Stone Circle • 8.64km WNW

10

2
Tup Low

Round Barrow(s) • 8.72km W

1
Whirlow Hall Farm Henge

Henge • 8.79km NNE

1
Raven Tor

Cairn(s) • 8.82km SSE

2

1
Rolley Low

Round Barrow(s) • 9.03km WSW

1

2
Bumper Castle

Ring Cairn • 9.4km SSE

1

1
Ecclesall Woods

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 9.41km NE

17

1

4

3
Castlegate Lane

Round Barrow(s) • 9.43km WSW

3
Burton Bole

Round Barrow(s) • 9.47km WNW

3
Hay Dale

Round Barrow(s) • 9.5km WSW

2
Wardlow Hay Cop

Round Barrow(s) • 9.51km WSW

1
White Cliff

Round Barrow(s) • 9.71km WSW

2

1
Burr Tor

Hillfort • 9.8km W

3

1

2
Dennis Knoll & Sheepwash Bank

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 9.82km NW

1

1
Peter’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 10km W

5

2
Ravencliffe Cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 10.03km WSW

4

1
Hay Top

Round Barrow(s) • 10.16km WSW

1
Hob’s House

Cave / Rock Shelter • 10.5km WSW

6

5
Graves Park Round Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 10.53km NE

1

1
Bamford Moor South

Stone Circle • 10.55km NW

21

8
Haddon Fields North

Round Barrow(s) • 10.59km SW

1

1
Fin Cop

Hillfort • 10.59km WSW

19

1

8

3
Putwell Hill

Round Cairn • 10.74km WSW

2
The Old Woman’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.77km NW

4

1
Burton Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 10.81km SW

2
Darley Dale

Ancient Trackway • 10.95km S

5

2

4
Grind Low

Round Barrow(s) • 10.98km SW

1
Ash Cabin Rock Fall cave / shelter

Cave / Rock Shelter • 10.98km NNW

4

1
Ash Cabin Flat

Stone Circle • 10.99km NNW

16

3

3
Ring Cairn/Hut Circle

10.99km NNW

1
Ash Cabin Flat

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.99km NNW

4

2
Long Cist

Cist • 10.99km NNW

5

1
Cist II

Cist • 10.99km NNW

1
Bamford Moor Central

Ring Cairn • 11.07km WNW

2

2
Ash Cabin Flat

Hillfort • 11.08km NNW

4

3
Cop Low

11.32km W

1
Crow Chin

Cairn(s) • 11.38km NW

1
Crow Chin North

Cairn(s) • 11.38km NW

3

2
Crow Chin South

Cairn(s) • 11.38km NW

3

2
Haddon Fields South

Round Barrow(s) • 11.6km SSW

1
Old Woman’s House

Cave / Rock Shelter • 11.67km WSW

1

1
Cranes Fort

Hillfort • 11.76km SW

4

1
Bamford Moor North

Ring Cairn • 11.82km WNW

1

2
Bole Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 11.83km SW
Stanton Moor North

Stone Circle • 11.85km S

23

5
New Hagg

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.86km NNW

3

1
Seven Brideron (site)

Stone Circle • 11.94km SE

1

1

1
Moscar Moor

Kerbed Cairn • 12.01km NW

6

2
Nine Ladies of Stanton Moor

Stone Circle • 12.03km S

97

1

26

49

1
Head Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.12km NNW

10

1

2
Cat Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.16km S

3

3
Tower Cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.17km S

7

1
Conksbury

Round Barrow(s) • 12.3km SW

4

1

1
Stanton Moor Central

Stone Circle • 12.35km S

20

8
T55 cairn

Cairn(s) • 12.41km S

5

1
Stan Low (site)

Round Barrow(s) • 12.5km W

1
Farley Moor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.57km SSE

11

1

1

8
Gorse Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.58km S

9

4
T25 cairn

Kerbed Cairn • 12.6km S

9
Tideslow

Chambered Cairn • 12.63km W

12

4
T37 cairn

Kerbed Cairn • 12.68km S

3
The Andle Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.7km SSW

30

11
T44,45 & 46

Cairn(s) • 12.76km S

1

1
Stanton Moor South

Stone Circle • 12.76km S

17

5
T2 cairn

Round Cairn • 12.77km S

15
Seven Stones of Hordron Edge

Stone Circle • 12.81km NW

49

1

4

15

3
Cork Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 12.82km S

28

7
Heart Stone

Rocking Stone • 12.95km S

2

1
Doll Tor

Stone Circle • 12.97km SSW

74

4

15
Doll Tor Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 12.99km SSW

9

1
Sanctuary Wood

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.22km SSW

2

1
Bee Low

Round Cairn • 13.24km SW

1

2
Calling Low Dale

Cave / Rock Shelter • 13.35km SW

4

1

1
Nine Stones Close cup marked stone

Cup Marked Stone • 13.37km SSW

6

1

1
Ladybower Tor

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.47km NW

10

2

2
Castle Ring (Harthill)

Hillfort • 13.52km SSW

21

2
Pin Dale

Enclosure • 13.54km W

1

1
Nine Stones Close

Stone Circle • 13.56km SSW

120

1

20
Nine Stones Close standing stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.65km SSW

8

2
Ringham Low

Round Barrow(s) • 13.66km SW

2

2
Cuckoo Stone

13.71km SE

4

1
Rowtor Rocks

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 13.72km SSW

73

1

3

11

2
One Ash Shelter

Cave / Rock Shelter • 13.77km SW

2

1
Harthill Moor Barrow

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.8km SSW

1

1
Dudwood Tor

Rocky Outcrop • 13.82km SSW

3

1
Cratcliff Rocks (Defended Settlements and Cave)

Enclosure • 13.84km SSW

27

5
Robin Hood’s Stride

Rocky Outcrop • 13.91km SSW

59

3

15

1
The Holmes

Enclosure • 13.97km W

1

1
Cales Dale Upper

Cave / Rock Shelter • 14.04km SW

1

1
Ashover

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.08km ESE

12

6

1
Bradley Tor

Rocking Stone • 14.1km SSW

7

1

6
Dudwood

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 14.15km SSW

3

3
Castle Hill (Castleton)

Sacred Hill • 14.23km W

2

3
Faybrick

Natural Rock Feature • 14.44km ESE

2

3

1
Larks Low

Round Barrow(s) • 14.63km SSW

4

1
Crook Hill

Stone Circle • 14.75km WNW

7

2
Chee Tor

Stone Circle • 14.81km WSW

2

1
Brood Low

Round Barrow(s) • 14.94km W

1
Turning Stone and Robin Hoods Mark

Rocking Stone • 15.01km SE

8

6
Wishing Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 15.17km SE

2

2
Ox Low

Round Barrow(s) • 15.19km W
Cales Farm SW

Round Barrow(s) • 15.26km SW

2

2
Hole Stone (site)

15.28km SE

1
One Ash

Round Barrow(s) • 15.31km SW

1

1
Five Wells

Chambered Tomb • 15.43km WSW

46

13

1
One Ash

Long Barrow • 15.53km SW

1
Bonsall Lane

Cave / Rock Shelter • 15.59km S

2

1
Lose Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 15.61km WNW

9
The Tong

Long Barrow • 15.73km W

2
Wind Low

Round Barrow(s) • 15.85km WSW

2

1
Odin Mine

Cave / Rock Shelter • 16.04km W

9

2
Kenslow Knoll

Round Barrow(s) • 16.23km SW

7

1
Arbor Low

Stone Circle • 16.28km SW

148

11

41

3
Ringham Low (Friden)

Round Barrow(s) • 16.34km SW

1
Long Gallery Plantation

Round Barrow(s) • 16.34km SW

1
Borther Low II

Round Barrow(s) • 16.35km SSW
Borther Low

Round Barrow(s) • 16.35km SSW

1
Benty Grange

Round Barrow(s) • 16.45km SW

2
Chelmorton Low

Round Barrow(s) • 16.53km WSW

2

1
Windy Knoll

Cave / Rock Shelter • 16.54km W

4

1
Eldon Hill Enclosure

Enclosure • 16.59km W

2

2
Gib Hill

Long Barrow • 16.59km SW

31

1

12
Gib Hill east

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.65km SW

7

5
Mam Tor

Hillfort • 16.71km W

61

2

8

1
Masson Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 16.74km SSE

3

2
Mam Tor barrows

Round Barrow(s) • 16.75km W

12

2
Eldon Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 16.78km W

4

3
Long Dale

Round Barrow(s) • 16.89km SW

1

2
Smerrill Moor

Round Barrow(s) • 16.98km SW

2

1
Pike Low

Cairn(s) • 17.11km WNW

1
Friden Hollow

Round Barrow(s) • 17.12km SW

1

1
Cow Low

Round Barrow(s) • 17.21km WSW

2
Hirst Stones (site)

17.24km SSE

7
Perryfoot

Long Barrow • 17.34km W

2

2
Gratton Moor

17.38km SSW

2

1
Elton Common

17.46km SSW

10

2
Parsley Hay

Round Cairn • 17.72km SW

3

1
Green Low

Burial Chamber • 17.76km S

22

4
Green Low Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 17.77km SSW

5

2
Lean Low

Round Barrow(s) • 17.93km SW

7

3
Vincent Knoll

Round Barrow(s) • 17.96km SW

1

1
Thirst House

Cave / Rock Shelter • 18.01km WSW

5

3
Lord’s Seat

Round Barrow(s) • 18.01km W

26

4
Great Low

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.05km WSW

3

1
Harrod Low

Long Barrow • 18.2km W

7

1

2
Cronkston Low

Round Barrow(s) • 18.22km WSW

6

3
Gautries Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 18.31km W

13

3
Stoney Low

Chambered Cairn • 18.33km SSW

3

1
Moneystone Barrows

Round Barrow(s) • 18.38km SW

1

2
Gotham Grange Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 18.47km SSW

2

1
Aleck Low

Round Barrow(s) • 18.7km SW

7

2
Eaton Dale Wood

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.72km SW

3

1
Rockhurst

Long Barrow • 18.83km SSW

2
End Low

Round Barrow(s) • 18.83km SW

4

2
Wincobank

Hillfort • 18.85km NE

7

3

6

1
Pilsbury

Cairn(s) • 18.92km SW

5

1
Cowell Flat

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.93km NNW

6

1
Gospel Hillocks

Long Barrow • 19.04km WSW

1

3
Minninglow Round Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 19.08km SSW

8

1
Minninglow

Burial Chamber • 19.08km SSW

58

12

1
Moot Low

Round Barrow(s) • 19.09km S

2
Slipper Low II

Cairn(s) • 19.09km SSW

1
Waggon Low

Round Barrow(s) • 19.09km WSW
Slipper Low

Cairn(s) • 19.1km SSW

2
Carder Low

Cairn(s) • 19.14km SW

1

2
Bar Dyke Ring

Cairn(s) • 19.39km NNW

1

4
Pike Lowe

Cairn(s) • 19.45km NW

1

1
Bar Dyke

Dyke • 19.46km NNW

4

4
Fairfield Low

Round Barrow(s) • 19.48km WSW

2
Apronful of Stones (Bradfield)

Cairn(s) • 19.49km NNW

1

1
Roystone Grange

Round Barrow(s) • 19.51km SSW
Pillsbury Hills Castle

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.57km SW

2

1
Middleton Moor

Platform Cairn • 19.6km S

1

2
Gallows Low Lane

Round Barrow(s) • 19.62km SSW

2

1
Fox Hole Cave

Cave / Rock Shelter • 19.63km WSW

23

3

2
Bull Ring

Henge • 19.65km W

30

2

13

1
Bull Ring

Round Barrow(s) • 19.65km W

3

1

1
Galley Low

Round Barrow(s) • 19.66km SSW

5

1
Powder Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 19.72km SSW

2

1
Hind Low (Site of)

Round Cairn • 19.92km WSW

3
Roystone Rocks

19.98km SSW

4

1