Researchers say their findings about King Arthur's Hall on Bodmin Moor are a 'major revelation'.
A historic site in Cornwall linked to King Arthur has been found to be up to five times older than previously thought after a new survey was carried out.
"It's extremely exciting that we've finally been able to date construction of this enigmatic monument, previously grounded in myths and legends," he said.Historic England said there had been speculation the site dated back to pre-historic times because of its standing stones, but the new survey was the first to confirm this.
The results were combined with other dating techniques, such as Optically Stimulated Luminescence, to give a date of between 5,500 and 5,000 years ago.Geological examination of the standing stones suggested they came "from within 250m of the site and were possibly dug out from the interior rather than from a distant tor", Historic England said.
He said the findings would help answer questions such as whether the stones were "placed there at the time of building or later in prehistory" and if the site was used "as an animal pound or reservoir".
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