Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNine Stone Close small stone circle

Nine Stone Close small stone circle

England
List entry 1008007
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Nine Stone Close is a Bronze Age stone circle situated on the moorland of the Peak District in Derbyshire. The monument consists of nine stones arranged in a roughly circular formation, typical of small ceremonial or ritual circles that proliferated across upland Britain during the second millennium BC. The stones are modest in scale compared to more famous circles, reflecting the regional traditions of Bronze Age monument building in the Pennine uplands. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric ritual practice and continues to demonstrate the distribution of stone circles across the English midlands during the Bronze Age period.

Nine Stone Close small stone circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008007. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nine Stone Close small stone circle?

Nine Stone Close is a Bronze Age stone circle situated on the moorland of the Peak District in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008007.

Who is responsible for protecting Nine Stone Close small stone circle?

Nine Stone Close small stone circle 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 1008007.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nine Stone Close small stone circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackstone's Low bowl barrow (7.4 km), Harboro' Cave (7.6 km), Round Low bowl barrow (7.9 km).

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