Memorials & monuments · South East England
Five Wells
Five Wells is a Neolithic chambered tomb between the villages of Chelmorton and Taddington on Taddington Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District in England. The tomb is a protected scheduled ancient monu
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Five Wells is a Neolithic chambered tomb between the villages of Chelmorton and Taddington on Taddington Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District in England. The tomb is a protected scheduled ancient monument. Three stones mark the main chamber, which has been dramatically reduced; a second less well-preserved chamber is to the west. The burial mound is over 20 metres (66 ft) in diameter and was first excavated by the local archaeologist Thomas Bateman in 1846. The chambers have paved floors. Bateman discovered the remains of at least twelve human skeletons. Subsequent excavations (by Llewellyn Jewitt, William Lukis and Micah Salt between 1862 and 1901) found further human remains, pottery and flint tools in the chambers and passages and a separate cist (stone coffin) within the mound. Access can be made on foot via a permitted path from Pillwell Gate to the west. Access along the permitted path can also be made from the Limestone Way long-distance footpath, which runs along Sough Lane 500 metres (550 yd) to the east.
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From the Wikipedia article
Five Wells is a Neolithic chambered tomb between the villages of Chelmorton and Taddington on Taddington Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District in England. The tomb is a protected scheduled ancient monument. Three stones mark the main chamber, which has been dramatically reduced; a second less well-preserved chamber is to the west. The burial mound is over 20 metres (66 ft) in diameter and was first excavated by the local archaeologist Thomas Bateman in 1846. The chambers have paved floors. Bateman discovered the remains of at least twelve human skeletons. Subsequent excavations (by Llewellyn Jewitt, William Lukis and Micah Salt between 1862 and 1901) found further human remains, pottery and flint tools in the chambers and passages and a separate cist (stone coffin) within the mound. Access can be made on foot via a permitted path from Pillwell Gate to the west. Access along the permitted path can also be made from the Limestone Way long-distance footpath, which runs along Sough Lane 500 metres (550 yd) to the east.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2363, -1.8159
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Taddington
- Postcode
- SK17 9RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
Sources
- wikipedia: Five Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Five Wells?
- Five Wells is in Derbyshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 9RB), in the parish of Taddington.
- Who owns Five Wells?
- Five Wells is owned by | designation1 = Scheduled Ancient Monument.
- Is Five Wells free to visit?
- Yes, Five Wells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Five Wells?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 9RB. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.