Category Archives: Henges

Very large ritual prehistoric monuments,

Boxted Cross Henge, Colchester, Essex

Posted on December 1, 2015 by megalithix

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 →

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Priddy Henges, Priddy, Somerset

Posted on April 7, 2012 by megalithix

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 →

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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 | 1 Comment

Nunwick Henge, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Posted on July 21, 2011 by megalithix

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 →

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Yarnbury Henge, Grassington, North Yorkshire

Posted on June 26, 2011 by megalithix

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 →

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Big Rings Henge, Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Posted on June 20, 2011 by megalithix

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 →

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Castle Dykes, Aysgarth, North Yorkshire

Posted on December 20, 2010 by megalithix

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 →

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Hutton Moor Henge, Dishforth, North Yorkshire

Posted on January 1, 2009 by megalithix

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 →