Since my visit and post about the excavations at Castilly Henge the dig has been concluded and the results and finds are being analysed.
The dating results of the henge bank and ditch have not been revealed yet but the key question whether there is evidence of the remains of a now-removed stone circle at the centre of the henge has some answers.
Dr Olaf Bayer, Historic England’s Senior Archaeological Investigator and Nicola Hembrey, Historic England Archaeological Excavation Principal at the Castilly Henge excavation. © Historic England. Image reference DP572335. Click to enlarge
The geophysical anomalies that hint a partial circle of features are real, the arc of three of them can be seen in the photo as dark features.
Sadly they aren't buried monoliths ready to be re-erected.
But they are rubble filled pits with a slope.
Intriguing, did they hold stones?
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