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Parkgate Stone Circle
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Grace Mulligan
May 17, 2023
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Parkgate is a Derbyshire Bronze Age stone circle consisting of a ring of small stones set in a grassy bank. You may have to look closely to see the stones as they can be hidden amongst the tall grass.
Sam
May 4, 2024
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unmarked grassy paths heading in a North East direction with long grasses and shrubs either side.
Walk The Walk 🌳
April 4, 2025
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Parkgate is a typical Derbyshire Bronze Age stone circle, consisting of small stones set within a low earth and stone bank.
The circle has a diameter of around 13 metres with the bank extending another 2 metres beyond while within the circle are the remains of a cairn, outside the circle are what may be outliers or part of an avenue - it is reported that there are two or three stones in a line to the northwest and a further two to the south of the circle.
The circle has a diameter of around 13 metres with the bank extending another 2 metres beyond while within the circle are the remains of a cairn, outside the circle are what may be outliers or part of an avenue - it is reported that there are two or three stones in a line to the northwest and a further two to the south of the circle.
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