Wet Withens

Wet Withens is a Bronze Age henge on Eyam Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District [1]. On gritstone moorland over 300 metres above sea level, the site has clear views of the valley of the River Derwent and Higger Tor [1]. The earthen bank of Wet Withens is over 30m in diameter, making it the largest embanked stone circle in Derbyshire [1]. The 'Chair Stone' is the tallest and most prominent stone with a ledge cut out of its face, appearing as a seat [1]. About 10m north of the henge is a large stone cairn (known as Eyam Moor Barrow) about 27m long and 1m high [1]. Near the middle of the cairn is an unusual cup-marked stone [1]. The cairn's shape indicates that it was likely to have been a prehistoric burial barrow [1]. Wet Withens is also known as Eyam Moor 1 because there are 2 smaller stone circles about 650m to the east [1].