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Category Archives: Henges
Boxted Cross Henge, Colchester, Essex
Henge Monument: OS Grid Reference – TM 0093 3277 Archaeology & History As with many sites in Southern England, intensive agriculture has taken its toll on the archaic monuments. The Boxted Cross henge is no exception and hardly any elements … Continue reading
Posted in England (south), Essex, Henges
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Boxted, Bronze Age, ceremonial monuments, Colchester, ditches, dykes, earth mysteries, enclosures, England, english heritage, Essex, henge monuments, Henges, Langham, neolithic, prehistoric sites, ritual monuments, ritual sites, sacred sites, settlements
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Priddy Henges, Priddy, Somerset
Henges: OS Grid Reference – ST 540 528 Also Known as: The Castles Priddy Circles The Rings Archaeology & History Although cited in all modern archaeology texts as a series of four henge monuments, a recent article by J. Lewis … Continue reading
Posted in England (south), Henges, Somerset
Tagged alignments, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Cheddar, Compton Martin, earth mysteries, Earthworks, East Harptree, english heritage, henge monuments, Henges, Mendips, neolithic, prehistoric sites, Priddy, rituals, sacred sites, Somerset
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Nunwick Henge, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Henge Monument: OS Grid Reference – SE 3229 7484 Archaeology & History A couple of miles west of the Hutton Moor henge we find the faint remans of another large prehistoric ritual site, soon to fade from existence. Although the … Continue reading
Posted in Henges, Yorkshire, North
Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Earthworks, enclosures, Henges, ley-lines, leys, neolithic, North Yorkshire, Nunwick, prehistoric sites, Ripon, sacred sites, Yoredale
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Yarnbury Henge, Grassington, North Yorkshire
Henge: OS Grid Reference – SE 01405 65413 Getting Here In Grassington, go up the main street and keep going uphill, out of town. You’re on Moor Road now and it keeps going northeast for about a mile, where the … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Henges, Yorkshire, North
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, Earthworks, enclosures, England, english heritage, geomancy, Grassington, Hebden, henge monuments, Henges, neolithic, North Yorkshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, settlements, Wharfedale
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Big Rings Henge, Dorchester, Oxfordshire
Henge (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SU 572 953 Archaeology & History Very close to the once impressive Dorchester Cursus, this double-ringed prehistoric monument can no longer be seen thanks to the self-righteous arrogance of modern industrialists who care little … Continue reading
Posted in England (south), Henges, Oxfordshire
Tagged ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burials, cursus, death, Dorchester, Dorchester-on-Thames, english heritage, henge monuments, Henges, neolithic, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, ritual landscape, sacred sites
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Castle Dykes, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire
Henge Monument: OS Grid Reference – SD 9822 8728 Also Known as: Castle Dyke Getting Here Go west through Aysgarth village along the A684 road and, just as you’re coming out of the town, take the left turn on the … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Henges, Yorkshire, North
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, astroarchaeology, Aysgarth, Bishopdale, Bronze Age, castles, earth mysteries, Earthworks, England, english heritage, henge monuments, Henges, heritage, Megaliths, moots, neolithic, Newbiggin, North Yorkshire, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, sacred sites, Thoralby, Thornton Rust, Wensleydale
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Hutton Moor Henge, Dishforth, North Yorkshire
Henge: OS Grid Reference – SE 3525 7351 Getting Here From junction 49 on the A1 (M), Dishforth turn-off, bear west on the Copt Hewick and Ripon road. 100 yards past Copt Hewick, take the track on the right-side of … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Henges, Yorkshire, North
Tagged alignments, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, ceremonial monuments, Dishforth, earth mysteries, english heritage, henge, Henges, Hutton Moor, leys, neolithic, North Yorkshire, prehistoric alignments, prehistoric sites, Ripon, ritual monuments, ritual sites, sacred sites, Thornborough
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