The henge consists of a large, circular earthwork,[3] which is currently about 1 metre (3 ft) high and 9–11 metres (30–36 ft) wide; however it was originally 2 metres (7 ft) high and 5.5–7 metres (18–23 ft) wide. The henge has a ditch on the inside, which varies between 0.5 and 1 metre (1 ft 8 in and 3 ft 3 in) deep and 8 and 12 metres (26 and 39 ft) wide; it was originally 1.2–2 metres (3 ft 11 in – 6 ft 7 in) deep and 5–6.5 metres (16–21 ft) wide. The ditch and bank are separated by a berm, which was originally 5 metres (16 ft) wide. It encloses an area 53 (north–south) by 46 (east–west) metres, with entrances to the north and south, each of which have a causeway across the ditch. A skeleton was reputedly found near the north entrance; this entrance was also damaged in the 19th century by quarrying. The centre of the henge was ploughed in the 18th century; a drystone wall was also built across the site during the same era.[1]
Bull Ring Henge
A single standing stone (orthostat) was recorded as remaining in 1789 by Pilkington, potentially the remnant of a stone circle.[1] It has been suggested that stones from the henge were used as sleepers for the Peak Forest Tramway circa 1790.[4]
A minor excavation was carried out in the west ditch in 1902 by Micah Salt; this reputedly discovered some pottery sherds and flint flakes, which have since been lost.[1] A trial excavation by Oxford University Archaeological Society in 1949 established that the ring has two entrances, and also provided information about the original size of the bank and ditch. However, it did not provide any evidence of stones on the site.[5] The excavation also turned up flint flakes, as well as a rim from a pottery food vessel.[1]
A third excavation was carried out in 1984 outside the south entrance, which found further flint flakes and pottery, several pits, and stakeholes of a fence following the henge bank, which are potentially original features of the henge.[1][6] Most recently, magnetometer and earth resistance surveys were carried out in 2000, with no conclusive results.[7]
The oval barrow to the south-west of the henge is about 27 by 21 metres (89 ft × 69 ft), and is approximately 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) high. It was constructed some time in the early to mid-Neolithic period. A later (late Neolithic to late Bronze Age) bowl barrow is superimposed on it. The summit of the oval barrow was disturbed by a World War IIslit trench; the edges of the barrow have also been disturbed by ploughing as well as a drystone wall, which has subsequently been removed. The barrow has not been excavated.[1]
^Barnatt, J. (1988). "Excavations at the Bull Ring henge, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, 1984–85". Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. 108: 5–20.
^Martin, L (7 November 2000). "The Bull Ring, Dove Holes, Derbyshire. Report on geophysical survey, September 2000". Retrieved 9 February 2006.
"The Bull Ring". Megalithic Portal.
Further readingedit
Andrew, W.J. (1905). "The Bull Ring: a stone circle at Dove Holes". Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. 27.
Tristram, E. (1915). "The stone circle, known as the 'Bull Ring', at Dove Holes, and the mound adjoining". Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. 37.
January 01, 1970
bull, ring, retail, complex, birmingham, bull, ring, birmingham, class, henge, that, built, late, neolithic, period, near, dove, holes, derbyshire, england, locationdove, holesregionderbyshire, englandcoordinates53, 300694, 8844222, 300694, 8844222typehenge, c. For the retail complex in Birmingham UK see Bull Ring Birmingham The Bull Ring is a Class II henge that was built in the late Neolithic period near Dove Holes in Derbyshire England 1 The Bull RingLocationDove HolesRegionDerbyshire EnglandCoordinates53 18 2 5 N 1 53 3 92 W 53 300694 N 1 8844222 W 53 300694 1 8844222TypeHenge Class II HistoryPeriodslate NeolithicSite notesConditionsome damageScheduled monumentOfficial nameBull Ring henge oval barrow and bowl barrowDesignated26 November 1928 1 Reference no 1011204 It has coordinates 53 18 03 N 1 53 04 W 53 300695 N 1 884423 W 53 300695 1 884423 2 grid reference SK 0785 7823 and is National Monument number 23282 There are also two barrows about 20m away from the henge one oval one bowl 1 The henge consists of a large circular earthwork 3 which is currently about 1 metre 3 ft high and 9 11 metres 30 36 ft wide however it was originally 2 metres 7 ft high and 5 5 7 metres 18 23 ft wide The henge has a ditch on the inside which varies between 0 5 and 1 metre 1 ft 8 in and 3 ft 3 in deep and 8 and 12 metres 26 and 39 ft wide it was originally 1 2 2 metres 3 ft 11 in 6 ft 7 in deep and 5 6 5 metres 16 21 ft wide The ditch and bank are separated by a berm which was originally 5 metres 16 ft wide It encloses an area 53 north south by 46 east west metres with entrances to the north and south each of which have a causeway across the ditch A skeleton was reputedly found near the north entrance this entrance was also damaged in the 19th century by quarrying The centre of the henge was ploughed in the 18th century a drystone wall was also built across the site during the same era 1 Bull Ring Henge A single standing stone orthostat was recorded as remaining in 1789 by Pilkington potentially the remnant of a stone circle 1 It has been suggested that stones from the henge were used as sleepers for the Peak Forest Tramway circa 1790 4 A minor excavation was carried out in the west ditch in 1902 by Micah Salt this reputedly discovered some pottery sherds and flint flakes which have since been lost 1 A trial excavation by Oxford University Archaeological Society in 1949 established that the ring has two entrances and also provided information about the original size of the bank and ditch However it did not provide any evidence of stones on the site 5 The excavation also turned up flint flakes as well as a rim from a pottery food vessel 1 A third excavation was carried out in 1984 outside the south entrance which found further flint flakes and pottery several pits and stakeholes of a fence following the henge bank which are potentially original features of the henge 1 6 Most recently magnetometer and earth resistance surveys were carried out in 2000 with no conclusive results 7 The oval barrow to the south west of the henge is about 27 by 21 metres 89 ft 69 ft and is approximately 2 5 metres 8 ft 2 in high It was constructed some time in the early to mid Neolithic period A later late Neolithic to late Bronze Age bowl barrow is superimposed on it The summit of the oval barrow was disturbed by a World War II slit trench the edges of the barrow have also been disturbed by ploughing as well as a drystone wall which has subsequently been removed The barrow has not been excavated 1 See also editProtected areas of the United KingdomReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Historic England Bull Ring henge oval barrow and bowl barrow 1011204 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 15 February 2014 Bullring Henge at the Megalithic Portal Retrieved 9 February 2006 The Bull Ring Archived from the original on 26 November 2004 Retrieved 9 February 2006 Peak District Towns and Villages Dove Holes Retrieved 9 February 2006 Alcock L 1950 The Henge Monument of The Bull Ring Dove Holes Derbyshire Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 16 81 86 doi 10 1017 S0079497X00018934 Barnatt J 1988 Excavations at the Bull Ring henge Dove Holes Derbyshire 1984 85 Derbyshire Archaeological Journal 108 5 20 Martin L 7 November 2000 The Bull Ring Dove Holes Derbyshire Report on geophysical survey September 2000 Retrieved 9 February 2006 The Bull Ring Megalithic Portal Further reading editAndrew W J 1905 The Bull Ring a stone circle at Dove Holes Derbyshire Archaeological Journal 27 Tristram E 1915 The stone circle known as the Bull Ring at Dove Holes and the mound adjoining Derbyshire Archaeological Journal 37 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Bull Ring amp oldid 1225913956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
