1. Of Light at Five Wells Barrow 1; 2. Of Light at Five Wells Barrow 2
OF
LIGHT AT FIVE WELLS BARROW 2
oil on canvas | 10" x 14" | 2004 | £NFS
#P20 A4 | #GC9
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OF LIGHT AT FIVE WELLS BARROW 1
oil on canvas | 10" x 14" | 2004 | £150
#P19 A4 | #GC12
FIVE WELLS, DERBYSHIRE
The remains of a cairn once the central feature of a
neolithic barrow, Five Wells is possibly the highest
situated megalithic tomb in England at 425 metres above
sea level. This style of tomb possibly owes its origins
to those of the Cotswold-Severn series or even those in
Ireland, whilst actually being part of the High Peak series of
burial chambers. High on Taddington Moor, the
limestone slabs that remain form back to back burial
chambers originally entered from the east and west,
whilst no roofing slabs remain and one of the chambers is
partially buried. When Bateman excavated the tomb in 1846
he uncovered 12 skeletons in the east chamber and 5 more
have since be discovered on the site. A dig in 1899 also
uncovered flints and pottery.
OS: SK.124.711 Off to the right at the end of the pathway
leading past Fivewells farm, north from the minor road
linking Chelmorton and Taddington between the A6 and
A515.