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Arbor Low
Location
Derbyshire, 9 Miles from Matlock, England.
O/S - SK 160 636
53° 10' N, 01° 46' W
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Arbor Low - (Henge II Circle)
.The site was called ‘Eordburh-hlaw’ by the Saxons, which means to be ‘built by giants’
Description - This Henge-Circle was built near an ancient track-way. It is similar in design to Stanton Drew, Avebury, Cairnpapple and the Bull Ring (nearby).
The Limestone stones have now all collapsed, but one stone at the west is still slightly prostrate.
Alignments - At the centre of the ring is a cove that once faced the moons maximum midsummer setting.
Arbor Low's avenue, like that of Stonehenge was composed of earth. A single low bank curves away from the southern entrance, petering out in a field in the direction of Gibb Hill (a huge mound barrow to the south west)
Arbor low is commonly reputed to align with Avebury and Stonehenge.
Arbor Low is considered by many to be the centre of Ley activity in the British isles.
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