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Gib Hill

Neolithic oval barrow with Early Bronze Age round barrow, Derbyshire

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Gib Hill is a large burial mound in the Peak District, Derbyshire, England. It is thought to be a Neolithic oval barrow with an Early Bronze Age round barrow superimposed at one end. It is located some 300 metres south-west of Arbor Low henge.

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Iron Age
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First exploratory excavation

1812

Second exploratory excavation

1824

Thomas Bateman excavation and cist discovery

1848

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United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.17° N, -1.76° E