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A STONE CIRCLE AT DOVE HOLES. 



By W. J. Andrew, F.S.A. 



HE above misnomer represents the earthwork of one 

 of the finest remaining examples of " Stone Circles" 

 in the country. It is situate about three miles 

 NNE. from Buxton, and is within half-a-mile of the 

 L. and N. W. Railway Station at Dove Holes. 



In plan and dimensions it is almost identical with its 

 neighbour, Arbor Low, eleven miles away to the south-west. 

 That is, it is composed of a centre plateau, surrounded by a 

 deep fosse and an outer vallum, the whole being nearly, 

 though not quite, circular, and entered by two causeways at 

 opposite sides, but, as usual, not in line with the centre. 

 Also, as at Arbor Low, there is the usual artificial mound 

 outside the circle and a Roman road passing by. Unfortun- 

 ately the large surface stones which formerly composed the 

 central design were removed about a century ago (it is said) 

 for building materials. 



The object of this short notice is to direct attention to 

 the fact that this remarkable monument stands in imminent 

 peril of total destruction from the approach of the great lime 

 works, which are now within a comparatively few yards of its 

 bounds. Can it be saved ? 



