Five Wells

Coordinates: 53°14′11″N 1°48′57″W / 53.23626°N 1.81595°W / 53.23626; -1.81595
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Five Wells
LocationPeak District
Coordinates53°14′11″N 1°48′57″W / 53.23626°N 1.81595°W / 53.23626; -1.81595
Built3400–2400 BC
Architectural style(s)British pre-Roman Architecture
Official nameFive Wells chambered tomb
Designated5 August 1926[1]
Reference no.1008940
Five Wells is located in Derbyshire
Five Wells
Location in Derbyshire

Five Wells is a chambered tomb and scheduled ancient monument on Taddington Moor in the Peak District. Three stones mark the main chamber, which has been dramatically reduced; a second less well-preserved chamber is to the west. Access can be had on foot via a permitted path from Pillwell Gate to the west.[2] The mound was excavated by Thomas Bateman in 1846.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ Historic England. "Five Wells chambered tomb (1008940)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ^ Julian Cope (1998). The Modern Antiquarian: A Pre-millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain : Including a Gazetteer to Over 300 Prehistoric Sites. Thorsons Pub. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-7225-3599-8. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Five Wells". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 15 February 2014.