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Only four stones remain of what once was a 45-foot circle of stones. The stones are the tallest in Derbyshire, ranging from 1.2m (4 feet) to 2.1m (7 feet) in height, this tallest being located at the southern end of the circle. Prior to its re-erection in 1936, the 2.1m (7-foot) stone was measured at 3.5m (11 feet 6 inches) long. Both it and its northern partner are set in concrete. The location of the stones is a pleasant one, and is also known as the 'Grey Ladies' , so called because they are supposed to represent ladies who dance at midnight. In the background, to the SSW, rise the irregular crags of Robin Hood's Stride, up from which the major southern Moon sets. This might account for the siting of the circle.
Tim Prevett
writes: We went to see the August 1999 solar eclipse from Nine Stones Close. We had nearly
completely blue sky, with high cloud as we approaced totality. We got a 93% covering of
the sun. The Eclipse was a special experience. A strange surreal twilight, shown in the
photos to the left and bottom. Awesome to see miles of green and hills bathed in this soft
light, and a crescent sun above. Watching the news reports afterward, it is amazing that
millions of humans of every race, colour and creed were awed by this; it seemed to give
many a sense of a shared place in the universe. It reminded us all that we share one
world; and I hope these photos communicate just a little bit of the awesome beauty of our
sacred planet.
The three photos below were taken during the time of maximum covering, which
lasted about 1 minute 50 seconds for us.
Access: Can be seen from the road from Elton to Alport.
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Rating: General Impression 3, Ambience 4, Access 5
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