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Arbor Low  Arbor
Low has been called the finest henge monument in the north of England. The site
is composed of a henge monument with the addition of a later stone circle. The
outer bank of the henge is roughly circular, measuring about 259 x 246 feet in
diameter. Within the bank is a ditch about 6 feet deep and 30 feet wide. The weathered
limestone stones are not standing, but lie in a rough circle pointing outwards.
There is no firm evidence to suggest whether the stones were originally standing
or not; speculation exists that they were knocked down by zealous Christians,
but they may also have been laid down by the builders of the circle. There
are 46 large stones, measuring up to 13 feet in length, with 13 smaller stones.
A Bronze Age round barrow was later grafted onto the rear of the site. Nearby
is Gib Hill, a Bronze Age burial mound that may once have been connected to the
Arbor Low site by an earthen bank. Gib Hill is built upon a much earlier Stone
Age barrow. The hill is man made and may possibly have been constructed to provide
a sightline from Arbor Low. Arbor Low must be approached through
a farmyard - be sure to wear good protective footwear! For
a selection of recent photos which should help give a sense of the site, see our
Arbor
Low Photo Gallery 
Details
Arbor Low
Upper Oldhams Farm
Monyash
Bakewell
Derbyshire
England
Location: half mile off A515
Website: Arbor Low
Phone: 01629 816 200
OS SK160 635
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