Bull Ring |
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| District: Derbyshire Ordnance Survey map reference: SK 078783 Landranger map number: 119 Latitude: 53.18 degrees Longitude: -1.53 degrees Architecture: Circle Henge, possible row (now destroyed) Length of the major axis: 46 metres. Length of the minor axis: 46 metres. Height of the highest stone: 0 metres. Shape: Circle. Number of stones in the circle originally: ? Number of stones in the circle now: 0 Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 3 Burl rating of the circle: 3 (Ruined but recognisable). Thom reference for the circle: -. Astronomical alignments from this circle: -. Excavations undertaken at this circle: 1949 Details of any finds at this circle: Neolithic sheards? This circle is not in state care. Access to the circle: The Bull ring lies behind the village of Dove Holes in Derbyshire. There is a turn off to the east at the centre of the village, opposite Hallstead Close. At this turn off there is a sign stating 'Welcome to Dove Holes Community Association'. Follow the back road past this sign and turn right at the end of the road. On the right there is a playing field and straight ahead, a grassy embankment. This embankment is the henge. It is possible to park right next to it!Description: The location of the Bull Ring behind the old Derbyshire mining village of Dove Holes does not do it any favors, it seems lost and abandoned amidst the housing schemes and near by tips. There are no stones left at the henge and all that remains is a grassy embankment with two entrances; one to the north, the other to the south. The interior is level and covered in short grass and is relatively well kept in comparison to the bank, which is quite overgrown during the summer months, a few small trees also grow in the interior. Not one of the best sites in Derbyshire and far less impressive than the henge at Arbor Low, nevertheless the site is clearly recognisable as a circle henge and worth seeing if you happen to be passing through Dove Holes. |
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| The grassy embankment
beyond the white posts in this picture is the circle henge. The picture
also shows that it is possible to park virtually right next to it. |
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| This picture shows a view
of the Bull Ring from the south, the two entrances can clearly be seen. |
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| A view of the Bull Ring
from the NW showing the derelict ditch and bank and the level interior. |
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