Kozmik_Ken

Kozmik_Ken

All posts expand_more 1-50 of 488 posts

Curbar Edge Ring Cairn

Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Oct 20, 2013

A robbed out round cairn on Curbar Edge, the stones in the foreground are the remains of a cist. The views from here are extensive, to Baslow Edge and the Eagle Stone to the south, and over Stoke Flat to Over Owler Tor, Mother Cap, Higger Tor, Stanage Edge, Banford Edge and Win Hill to the north.

There are numerous cairns in this area. Stoke Flat to the north has a stone circle and cairnfield, to the south is the Eagle Stone cemetery and Gardom’s Edge Neolithic enclosure and to the east is Big Moor, that includes the Barbrook circles and cairns, as well as Swine Sty field systems.

When this cairn was excavated (or more accurately destroyed) in 1913, by the Duke of Rutland, the cist was found to contain the remains of a cremation, a broken food vessel, a flint scraper and a broken bronze knife.

Burbage Rocks

Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Apr 6, 2012

Now, I’m well aware that this area is well known as being used for military training during WW2. The area is littered with bullet holes and mortar scars, left behind by training assaults.

However, these marks have a very different look and feel to the obvious bullet holes. Much softer and more weathered out.

I know that anything resembling rock art in this area will be dismissed as the remains of either military activity or quarrying – but maybe, just maybe!

Pike Lowe

Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Oct 25, 2011

At the top of Pike Lowe on Midhope Moors is a walkler’s cairn that sits on top of a Bronze Age burial cairn. This must once have been massive at one time considering that robbed material has been used to build a large, square sheepfold next to the cairn.

Not an easy place to reach, with longish walks from whichever direction you approach it from and quite often over rough/boggy ground without even a hint of a path.

Image of Winyard’s Nick (Standing Stone / Menhir) by Kozmik_Ken

Winyard’s Nick

Standing Stone / Menhir

A small standing stone near Winyards Nick on Hathersage Moor. I’ve made a few attampts in the past to find this and fortunately this time was successful. Once you know where it is, you can see it from miles away! There are a few other smaller possible standing stone and several cairns.

Image credit: Andy Hemingway
Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Aug 21, 2011
Image of Seven Stones of Hordron Edge (Stone Circle) by Kozmik_Ken

Seven Stones of Hordron Edge

Stone Circle

I had originally planned to go to Bamford Edge on Sunday morning for sunrise. However, snow the day before meant that I wouldn’t have stood a chance of getting my puny Ford Focus up the steep road from Bamford. I set of for Froggatt Edge but early morning conditions on the A57 were so bad, that I decided to stop at the nearest place and parked at Cutthroat Bridge, to visit Hordron Edge.

A normally quite easy walk, with only a short uphill scramble was hampered by about six inches of snow on the path. Conditions on the top of the edge, were the snow was often knee deep made the rest of the walk a real slog.

However, I was treated to a wonderful sunrise. Eventually the light of the low winter sun reached Hordron Edge Stone Circle (Seven Stones of Hordron), encased in snow drifts.

Image credit: Andy H
Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Jan 4, 2010
Image of Nine Stones Close (Stone Circle) by Kozmik_Ken

Nine Stones Close

Stone Circle

I’d been down to Arkwright’s Mill in Cromford earlier in the day to check out the gallery space there and thought I’d swing by Robin Hood’s Stride and Nine Stones Close on the way back, as it’s been on my to do list for years!

There are some rather compelling looking cup marks on the upright in the foreground.

Image credit: Andy H
Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Aug 17, 2009

Eagle Stone

Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Jun 11, 2009

Access here is pretty easy. Park at Curbar Gap car park and take the main path across Baslow Edge (or wander along the edge itself if you wish and take in the views). The main path leads straight to it and you can see it coming a mile off.

Seven Stones of Hordron Edge

Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Jun 10, 2009

I’d been meaning to visit Hordron Edge Circle for years. I finally made it there yesterday. On my way to Baslow Edge, I had plenty of time to spare so decided that I was going to drop in on the spur of the moment. I went via the Cut Throat Bridge gate and path route. Not too bad a walk, the only steep bit being where the path turns up to reach the top of Jarvis Clough.

A lovely place it is too. Unfortunately, although the weather had looked promising when I set out, the cloud had thickened and was letting no light through at all except the flattest, most diffused light – rubbish for photography! Consequently, I don’t have many images to post. Still, I know where it is now, so will be back for a sunset on a better evening.

Like all websites everywhere, we use cookies.