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According to legend, King Arthur and his knights ruled by England over 1000 years ago before disappearing from history. Archaeologists have now discovered that the mysterious site known as King Arthur's Hall is 4000 years older than previously thought.
King Arthur's Hall in Bodmin, Cornwall, was once thought to be little more than a simple medieval animal pen. However, a team of researchers has now discovered that the site actually dates back to the Early Neolithic period, 5500 years ago. write Dailymail.
According to scientists, the strange stone structure may be even older than Stonehenge and precede the legend of Arthur by thousands of years. Built when the ancient Britons first settled permanently, the site is unparalleled in Britain or Europe.
"The site retains its mystery: there are no Neolithic parallels for the stone-faced and mounded rectangular enclosure," said Pete Gering, president of the Cornwall Archaeological Society.
The name "King Arthur's Hall" first appeared in 1583, when local legends began to circulate around the mysterious building. However, for many years, scientists believed that this structure was a barrier for animals.
However, when scientists from the Cornwall Archeology Department, local volunteers and experts from the Universities of Reading, St Andrews and Newcastle carefully excavated the site, they realized that the original interior of the structure was laid somewhere around 3000 BC, 4000 years earlier. than originally expected.
According to scientists, the hall was built even earlier than the stone circles of the Bronze Age, which are found around.
However, the original purpose of King Arthur's Hall remains a complete mystery.
"We can assume that it was a sacred place, a place for gatherings, rituals or ceremonies, but perhaps Neolithic people created and used it for completely different purposes," the scientists suggest.
However, archaeologists working on the site remain confident that further research will unlock the mystery of King Arthur's Hall and reveal more details about its history.
"Knowing when King Arthur's Hall was built will help us better understand this unique monument, how it may have been used originally and how it may have been used over time," concluded James Gossip, lead archaeologist at the Cornwall Archeology Department.
