The Bull Ring

The Bull Ring is a Class II henge that was built in the Late Neolithic period near Dove Holes in Derbyshire, England [1]. The henge consists of a large, circular earthwork, which is currently about 1 metre high and 9–11 metres wide; however it was originally 2 metres high and 5.5–7 metres wide [1]. The henge has a ditch on the inside, which varies between 0.5 and 1 metre deep and 8 and 12 metres wide; it was originally 1.2–2 metres deep and 5–6.5 metres wide [1]. The ditch and bank are separated by a berm, which was originally 5 metres wide [1]. It encloses an area 53 by 46 metres, with entrances to the north and south, each of which have a causeway across the ditch [1]. 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 [1].