Stanton Moor,Derbyshire A landscape seamed with neolithic stone circles and burial sites made this one of Britain’s first official ancient monumentsThere’s a dog-eared feel to Stanton Moor, but in a good way. It’s a much loved scrap of tall country between Bakewell and Matlock, or sacred ground in the neolithic and bronze ages,its geomantic potency derived from long views and its proximity to the confluence of the rivers Derwent and Wye. And it’s fairly sacred even now, after a fashion. Related: Country diary: Langsett, and Peak District Related: Why shouldn't paganism contain a place in RE lessons? | Liz Williams Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com