Doll Tor

Ordnance Survey map reference: SK 238628.

Landranger map number: 119.

Latitude: 53.1 degrees.

Longitude: 1.385 degrees.

Architecture: Plain ring with internal cairn..

Length of the major axis: 6.1 metres.

Length of the minor axis: 6.1 metres.

Height of the highest stone: 1.1 metres.

Shape: Circle.

Number of stones in the circle originally: 6.

Number of stones in the circle now: 4.

Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 5

Burl rating of the circle: 3 (Ruined but recognisable ).

Thom reference for the circle: -.

Astronomical alignments from this circle: -.

Excavations undertaken at this circle: 1852, 1931.

Details of any finds at this circle: Pennine urns, Jet.

This circle is not in state care.

Access to the circle:

The circle lies within a conifer plantation. It is situated 400m to the west side of the Birchover to Stanton in Peak road. There is room for parking but a 400m walk is needed to reach the site, past the large Andle stone on the right, and through a gate at the entrance of the plantation. The circle lies just beyond this gate and is about 20m down the track and to the left. It is not marked on the Landranger OS maps.

There are no views from Doll Tor as it is surrounded by conifer trees but at one time there would have been good views to the west. The circle is not particularly impressive although it is neat and secluded. The stones are small and almost overgrown with grass and bracken. The centre of the circle is unobstructed.One stone has been carved with the inscription 'Doll Tor 1934', this was presumably done around the time of excavation. During this period a stones was 'mysteriously broken', and one stone can be seen to be cemented together, presumably the broken stone. Other stones can be seen scattered around, these are the remains of stone lined cists. Doll Tor is not a particularly impressive, but it's situation in an enigmatic, secluded woodland setting is enchanting. It is dated late within the stone circle building tradition, around 1800BC in the Bronze age.

Doll Tor is sited on the outskirts of a small conifer plantation.

The name of the site was carved on this stone in 1934, presumably after it's excavation in 1931.

The mysteriously broken stone.