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Fin Cop is a multi-period archaeological site near Matlock in Derbyshire comprising a prehistoric promontory fort, Bronze Age bowl barrow, and later industrial structures. The promontory fort, occupying a naturally defended hilltop position, dates to the Iron Age and represents a significant defensive settlement within the wider landscape of prehistoric Derbyshire. The Bronze Age barrow indicates earlier ritual and funerary use of the prominent location. The eighteenth-century lime kiln with its associated quarry reflects the post-medieval industrial exploitation of the site's geology, demonstrating the continuity of the landscape's utility across more than two millennia.
Fin Cop promontory fort, bowl barrow and eighteenth century lime kiln with associated quarry is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011205. View the official record →
Fin Cop is a multi-period archaeological site near Matlock in Derbyshire comprising a prehistoric promontory fort, Bronze Age bowl barrow, and later industrial structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011205.
Fin Cop promontory fort, bowl barrow and eighteenth century lime kiln with associated quarry is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Larks Low bowl barrow (8.7 km), Ringham Low bowl barrow (9 km), Lean Low bowl barrow (9.1 km).
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