Equally important is Treak Cliff Hill, adjacent to Mam Tor which is the only site in the world where you can find the mineral known as Blue John Not only are there old lead mines, weathered limestone crags and a vast underground system of caves, but within a mile of Mam Tor is Titan, the biggest and deepest natural cavern in the country. Overlooking the popular village of Castleton with its caverns, caves and tea rooms, Mam Tor is at the boundary of White Peak and Dark Peak countryside, where geology and geography excel themselves. Earlier Bronze Age remains have been found of a tumulus or burial ground on the summit of Mam Torwhere the trig point is located. Excavations have unearthed the remains of hut circles and pottery showing that the fortification was probably a substantial settlement orvillage. It is also possible to see the remains of a defensive ditch from the Iron Age hill fort which once stood on this high hilltop. As you look at the exposed east face ofMam Tor, you can clearly make out the various horizontal strata of shale and sandstone. Mam Tor’s shivering mountain title is due to the fact that it is constantly and progressively sliding down the hillside. ‘The Shivering Mountain’, otherwise known as Mam Tor is not really a mountain, but one of the Peak District’s famous landmarks and highest peaks. Home » Peak District Online » Peak District Guide » Peak District Countryside » Mam-Tor

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