Birchover
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Birchover is a village and civil parish in the Peak District National Park, in Derbyshire, England. It is about five miles north-west of Matlock, and according to the 2001 UK census had a population of 362. It also has a small village store.
Birchover has a rock formation called Rowtor rocks consisting of several tunnels, carvings and caves. It is situated close to several prehistoric monuments, including Doll Tor, and several stone circles on Stanton Moor.
Some people believe that the area was once used by Druids as a ceremonial worship site. This theory is supported by the local stone circle and the strange carvings to be found in the rock formation by the village.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable people
- Eddie Shimwell - former Blackpool football player; first full-back to score at Wembley
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