Enclosure of Hindwell
The enclosure of Hindwell ( English Hindwell Enclosure ) is the location of a Timber Circle . It is north of Old Radnor near Kington in Powys in Wales .
The late Neolithic enclosure at Hindwell, which is of great importance due to its type, was discovered in 1995 on aerial photographs. Its monumental size made investigation essential. In 1995, a small excavation was carried out to determine the nature of the site and to obtain dating information. The excavation revealed that the enclosure consisted of a series of closely set posts. In each post pit there were the partially charred remains of a large oak trunk with an average diameter of 0.8 m. No artifacts were found in the excavation, but two radiocarbon dates of the outer growth rings of the posts showed a construction date of around 2700 BC. About 1400 mature oaks with a height of 6.0 meters were placed in an oval with a diameter of about 400 m.
The timber circle of Walton Court is located in Old Radnor, north of the A44.
literature
- Alex M. Gibson: Stonehenge and Timber Circles. NPI Media Group 2000, ISBN 978-0-7524-1492-8 .
Web links
- Description Engl. and picture
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- Hindwell engl.
Coordinates: 52 ° 14 '22.6 " N , 3 ° 5' 35.7" W.