Dorstone in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Arthur's Stone
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
1. Arthur's Stone Marker
This Neolithic chambered tomb is over 5,000 years old. Today only the large stones of the inner chamber remain though these were once covered by a long earthen mound.
The chamber is formed of nine upright stones, with an enormous capstone, estimated to weigh more than 25 tonnes. It was accessed through the side of the covering mound, via the right-angled passage. The isolated stone to your right probably formed part of a false entrance, perhaps providing a visual focus for ceremonies.
The tomb has never been excavated, but similar examples in this region have been found to contain incomplete skeletal remains of several people, together with flint flakes, arrowheads and pottery.
It is unlikely that the monument was built solely as a tomb. Rituals of the ancestors, through whom claims to a particular area of land could be staked, may have taken place here. Built in an area of summer pastures, Neolithic people could have gathered at the cairn on a seasonal basis.
This aerial view of Arthur's Stone clearly shows the shape of the mound originally covering the chamber, but now partly truncated by the road.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Man-Made Features.
Location. 52° 4.931′ N, 2° 59.71′ W. Marker is in Dorstone, England, in Herefordshire. It is on Arthur's Stone Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorstone, England HR3 6AX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. It is also on the British Marches. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Whitney-on-Wye Tollbridge (approx. 7.4 kilometers away); Original Site of the Lion Gate
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
2. Arthur's Stone marker shown with dolmen
Also see . . .
1. Arthur's Stone.
Arthur's Stone is an atmospheric Neolithic burial chamber made of great stone slabs, set in the hills above Herefordshire's Golden Valley.(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
2. Archeology at Arthur's Stone.
Official Facebook Page for info from the Archaeologists working on Arthur's Stone, Herefordshire(Submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, May 17, 2026
3. Arthur's Stone marker shown with dolmen from Arthur's Stone Lane
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
