Arbor Low
Late Neolithic·Late Neolithic Peak District·🇬🇧 Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
About
About Arbor Low
Arbor Low in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic megalithic attributed to Late Neolithic Peak District culture. Megalithic construction with limestone; evidence of ceremonial and funerary use.
Why it mattersRepresentative Late Neolithic Peak District site contributing to understanding of megalithic distribution.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and sequencing of Arbor Low within regional landscape
- 02Chronometric precision and construction organization without modern tools
Theories
- 01Regional ceremonial centre for Late Neolithic Peak District communities
- 02Territorial marker and ancestral burial focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Late Neolithic
- Culture
- Late Neolithic Peak District
- Purpose
- Henge with 50-stone circle (now recumbent)
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1402 CE
Major expansion
On the ground
Structures & features
53.1694° N · 1.7636° W · 370 m · 2 mapped features
Arbor Low — Main Feature
structurePrimary structure / enclosure at Arbor Low
53.1704° N · 1.7626° WArbor Low — Secondary Feature
annexAssociated annex or burial/outlier
53.1684° N · 1.7646° W
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