Neolithic Tomb linked to King Arthur excavated for the first time

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It's taken surprisingly long, but a neolithic tomb in Herefordshire, England, is being studied by archaeologists. The site has an extra pertinence having been incorporated into the Arthurian legend, but the size of the chamber being revealed suggests it would have plenty of interest without that subsequent layering.

Even in a land dotted with ancient stone constructions, Arthur's Stone stands out. Erosion has revealed the once-buried chamber is made up of nine upright stones and a capstone thought to weigh at least 25 tonnes.

As with other neolithic monuments, such as Stonehenge, transporting the capstone and moving into place would be an engineering feat today, let alone thousands of years ago.

“Although Arthur’s Stone is an iconic Megalithic monument of international importance, its origins had been unclear until now. Being able to shine a light on this astonishing 5,700 year old tomb is exciting, and helps to tell the story of our origins," Thomas said in a statement at the time.

The Dorstone Hill mounds have been found to contain multiple bodies, along with flint tools, arrowheads, and pottery. “Each of these three turf mounds had been built on the footprint of a large timber building that had been deliberately burnt down,” Thomas said. S