Martcrag Moor Axe Factory

No. 1036 of 4,424 in the Lake District, No. 254 for history. History, 7.0 km from Grasmere.

An archaeological site on Martcrag Moor, the location of a prehistoric stone axe factory.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Website
fixthefells.co.uk/martcrag-moorOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.60 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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