Barbrook 2 Chevron and Cup Marks
Location -
Cist cover within Barbrook 2 Stone Circle
Big Moor
Derbyshire
OS Grid Reference SK 2774 7582
The easiest route to this site is to pass though Barbrook 1, following these directions -
Park at the large lay-by @ circa SK 2807 7525 and taking care cross the road and enter the moor via a gate next to a another distinctive large white gate, follow the vehicle track for around .5km till it turns noticeably left, the larger stones of Barbrook 1 should be visible to your right around 30 metres up hill onto the moor.
From Barbrook 1 you should be able to spot the large cairn around 30 metres NNE of it, make your way over to it and after having a wander around it go left where you'll see a narrow path leading North.
If you follow this path for around 200 metres NNW, passing several smaller kerbed cairns along the way you should be lead directly to Barbrook 2.
The carvings are located on the cist cover, the chevron being on the pointed end that's broken off from the main slab,.
If you pull back the grass a little you'll also see a small cup mark.
There's also a larger cup mark on the main body of the slab.