Hermits Cave

Posted by Richard Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 1 April 2007 in Lifestyle & Culture.

I went on a visit to Hermits Cave today, which is near Birchover in Derbyshire.

This cave has a remarkable carving, which was carved in the 13th century according to historians.

The carving shows a crucified Jesus, but the cross is a tree, which harks back to earlier pagan symbols.

Sitting by the cave, up above the valley, it feels a lonely but inspirational place. On the hillside above the cave are 5000 year old stone circles and even older burial chambers.

Just enough daylight enters the cave to get a handheld exposure.

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