Carl Wark Hillfort by munki-boy
Carl Wark Hillfort
Carl Wark Hillfort is in The Peak District National Park in England.
The site of Carl Wark lies just within the Yorkshire side of the border with Derbyshire, rising out of the boggy centre of the impressive Hathersage Moor, in the Peak District National Park.
There are remains of a drystone revetment wall, on the northwestern end, may date to the Iron Age, still survives over 2 metres in height. It is around 40 metres in length. To the south of it, there is a single interned entrance, which is in a poor state of repair. The whole inner area of the fort covered around 1 hectare.
Carl Wark is of unproven origin, thought to be Iron or Dark age in date, though Bronze age artifacts are also close by, including the remains of a cairn, ring cairn and field systems. It could be that Carl Wark started even earlier, possibly during the Neolithic.
Only a single, small scale excavation has ever been conducted here and it proved to be inconclusive.
Created: 27 November 2016 Edited: 29 November 2023
Carl Wark Hillfort
Carl Wark Hillfort LiDAR Map
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Local History around Carl Wark Hillfort
There are some historic monuments around including:
Stoke Flat South prehistoric field systemCairn 880m south west of Leam Hall FarmRound cairn on Curbar EdgeCairn 720m north east of Lady Wash FarmFroggatt BridgeStone circle, 960m north east of High Lees FarmCairnfield 180m north east of Ramsley LodgeStone circle on Ash Cabin Flat, 560m north east of Reservoir CottagesCairnfield 970m north west of Green's HouseLead smelt mill and wood-drying kiln in Froggatt Wood, 550m south of Haywood FarmWayside and boundary cross known as Lady's CrossCairnfield and field system north of Eaglestone Flat, 450m south west of Swine StyCairn 380m south west of Burbage BridgeCairns at Winyards Nick, 680m WSW of Carl Wark HillfortLead smelting site on Ramsley Moor, 600m south west of Foxlane FarmRing cairn and cairnfield on Eaglestone Flat, 270m east of Eagle StoneHordron Edge stone circle, 540m south east of Cutthroat BridgeCairnfield 400m north east of Ramsley LodgeLead mill on north bank of Bar Brook, 80m east of confluence with Sandyford BrookCairnfield 600m NNE of High Lees FarmCarl Wark slight univallate hillfortCairnfield and ring cairn 490m south of Offerton HallCairnfield 320m north of Saltersitch Bridge, Eastern MoorsCairnfield 775m NNE of High Lees FarmTwo cairns at Crow ChinCairnfield 600m west of Highlow HallMedieval enclosed field system and earlier remains at Sheffield PlantationAnglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyardCairnfield and associated settlement, 450m south west of Leam Hall FarmCairn on Bamford Edge, 570m north east of Clough HouseCairn on Bamford Moor, 500m east of Great TorCairnfield, 320m west of Leam Hall FarmPrehistoric landscape on Big Moor and Ramsley MoorRing cairn, 500m north west of Burbage BridgeCairn on Bamford Moor, 850m north west of Crow ChinMedieval farmstead and field system 525m south of Yarncliff QuarryCairnfield, 870m north east of Stanage HouseCairnfield, linear clearance and ring cairn 720m north west of Moor Edge FarmStanage Edge Roman roadCallow prehistoric settlement and field system, Carr Head Moor, 300m ENE of Toothill FarmNewburgh Level at Red Rake MineEmbanked stone circle on Eyam Moor, 340m south of Leam Hall FarmCalver weir and water management system 200m north east of Stocking FarmMedieval field system and long houses at Lawrence FieldCairnfield 860m north east of Ramsley LodgeWayside cross west of Fox LaneCairnfield 615m west of Moor Edge FarmStoke Flat West prehistoric field system and stone circleTwo ring cairns at Ciceley Low, 500m ESE of Parson House FarmRing cairn and cairn on Ramsley Moor, 850m north east of Ramsley LodgeWaymarker and clapper bridge 130m south of Barbrook BridgeCamp Green ringworkNorth Lees ChapelGrindleford BridgePrehistoric standing stone 1,030m south west of triangulation point on High NebCairn on Bamford Moor, 680m north of High Lees FarmWayside cross in Shillito WoodCairnfield, 580m ENE of Stanage HouseCairnfield and embanked stone circle 550m east of Barbrook ReservoirSmall stone circle and central cairn on Eyam Moor, 370m south of Fern CottageStoke Flat East prehistoric field systemRound cairn on Curbar EdgeCairnfield 630m north east of Stanage HouseWayside cross west of Saltersitch BridgeCairn at Winyards Nick 470m south east of Mitchell FieldSheepwash Bank and Dennis Knoll prehistoric settlement and field systemPadley Hall: a medieval great houseEmbanked stone circle known as Wet Withens, and adjacent cairnWinyards Nick prehistoric field systemCairn, 600m north east of Stanage HouseThe Warren Romano-British settlement, 320m north west of North Lees HallToad's Mouth prehistoric field systemLead smelting site on Bole Hill, west of Bolehill LodgeRedmires First World War Training AreaCairn on Bamford Moor, 960m north east of Clough HouseCairn on Bamford Moor, 975m north east of Clough House.
