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Arthur's Stone

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Arthur's Stone is a Neolithic burial chamber on a low hillside overlooking the River Dore and Herefordshire's Golden Valley. The chamber is built of large slabs of stone which would originally have been covered with turf. Inside the turf mound the stones were arranged to create a cromlech with an entrance passage. There are nine stones shaping the chamber with five of the stones supporting a huge capstone.

A further 9 stones make up the entrance pasage almost a metre wide. Interestingly, the passage starts off almost due east to west before taking a sharp dogleg to the south.

Near the chamber are a further two standing stones, which may originally have been part of a trilithon. If so, the lintel stone is no longer in place.

All of the stones were originally covered by a broad oval mound, measuring roughly 22 metres by 19 metres. Several kerbstones lie at the outer extremity of the mound.

A Neolithic settlement on nearby Dorstone Hill may be associated with Arthur's Stone. The association of this ancient site with King Arthur appears to date from at least the 13th century, if not earlier. Local legends say that Arthur killed a giant on this spot, and when the giant fell, his elbows made an impression in one of the stones. Similar stories associating King Arthur with prehistoric sites are told throughout Herefordshire and the Welsh borderland.

Dorstone, Herefordshire, England

About Arthur's Stone
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: On a minor road off the B4348 north of Dorstone. Open access site.
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Cromlech and outlier stone

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Tyn Cwm - 1 miles from Arthur's Stone Dorstone, Herefordshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £290

River Cottage - 6.3 miles from Arthur's Stone Craswall, Herefordshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £325

Fforddlas Cottage - 7.5 miles from Arthur's Stone Fforddlas, Powys Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £250

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Kilvert's Hotel - 5.5 miles from Arthur's Stone Hereford, Herefordshire Stay from: £100.00

The Bay Horse Inn - 10 miles from Arthur's Stone Hereford, Herefordshire Stay from: £55.00

Belmont Lodge & Golf - 10.1 miles from Arthur's Stone Hereford, Herefordshire Stay from: £57.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Bay Horse Inn - 9.9 miles from Arthur's Stone Hereford, Herefordshire From: £55.00

Somerville House - 12.7 miles from Arthur's Stone Hereford, Herefordshire From: £110.00

Brynhonddu Country House B&B - 12.8 miles from Arthur's Stone Abergavenny, Gwent From: £35.00

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