Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA murder investigation has been launched (PA)A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 26-year-old man was discovered at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in the Peak District. The man's body was found on Monday afternoon at the Bronze Age site in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, following a summer solstice event. Derbyshire Police confirmed the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his family has been informed and is being supported. Detective Inspector Tony Owen is urgently appealing for anyone who attended the summer solstice event between 19 and 23 June to come forward. Police are seeking witnesses and anyone with video footage from the event to help establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death. In fullMurder investigation as man’s body found at stone circle after summer solsticeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 26-year-old man was found at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire

A man’s body was found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District on Monday afternoon

A man’s body was found at a Bronze Age stone circle in the Peak District on Monday afternoon

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The victim was found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, on Monday afternoon.

The victim found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle has been identified locally, as detectives continue to investigate his death.

Isaac Clare-Watts was was found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, on Monday afternoon, having lost his life 'in the most brutal way'.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident and remains in custody

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A 41-year-old man has been arrested after Isaac Clare-Watts, 26, found at Nine Ladies monument on Monday

A man has been released on bail after a 26-year-old was killed 'in the most brutal way' at a stone circle.

Isaac Clare-Watts, 26, was found dead at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees on Monday.