king arthur’s hall compared to langstone sacred pool.

is king arthur’s hall a sacred pool

beyond the votive possibilities that might be considered, these dartmoor pools may have been part of a designed prehistoric landscape with both a practical and religious function. pools would be useful as watering places for livestock in prehistoric times as now (though many dry up in summer), and some may have been used as gathering places, especially at the key seasonal movements of cattle to and from the moor. water reflects the sky (especially at night) and may well have been considered to have divinatory or other powers, even as possible entry points to other worlds, especially if close to funerary cairns. more than forty pools are possible candidates for these designed prehistoric landscapes. the pools vary in diameter between 4.5 and 50 metres, though the majority are less than 25 metres. most have a regular form (circular or oval) which suggests they are artificial or at least modified by humans. they are predominantly located on ridge tops, on watersheds, and often have stunning settings with spectacular views to nearby or distant tors. seventeen have a close relationship with prehistoric cairns.

from dartmoor’s sacred pools by tom greeves archaeologist.

king arthur’s hall on bodmin moor is perhaps such a pool. its sacred cosmological character further enhanced by the fact that it is surrounded by a rectilinear megalithic structure set within an earth and stone embankment. activity continues around this site. watch out for mayescreative for further updates. — view on Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CgKG3PDIhVW/