Tag Archives: Henges

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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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 | Leave a comment

Hickford Hill, Belchamp St Paul, Essex

Posted on December 1, 2015 by megalithix

Enclosure: OS Grid Reference – TL 7872 4537 Archaeology & History Several hundred yards northeast from Hickford Hill, a cluster of prehistoric sites could once be seen close to each other just south of the River Stour below line of … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Essex, Settlement/Enclosures | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Belchamp St Paul, Bronze Age, Cavendish, Clare, earth mysteries, enclosures, England, english heritage, Essex, excavations, henge monuments, Henges, Iron Age, neolithic, Ovington, Pentlow, prehistoric sites, River Stour, sacred sites, settlements | Leave a comment

Shealwalls Enclosure, Alyth, Perthshire

Posted on October 14, 2015 by megalithix

Enclosure: OS Grid reference – NO 23922 51484 — NEW FIND Getting Here Take the B954 north out of the Alyth, up through the hills. After just over 2 miles (3km), take the left turn up to Bamff. Go along … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Settlement/Enclosures | Tagged Alyth, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bamff, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, Earthworks, enclosures, Henges, heritage, Iron Age, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, Scotland, settlements | Leave a comment

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

Woodhenge, Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Posted on October 16, 2011 by megalithix

Timber Circle (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SU 5775 9513 Also Known as: Dorchester 3 NMR NUMBER: SU 59 NE 53 Site no. 371.21.1 Archaeology & History Although ascribed as a wooden ‘henge’ by archaeologist Jean Cook, the site is … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Oxfordshire, Timber Circles | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Berinsfield, Bronze Age, Burcot, cursus, death, Dorchester, Dorchester-on-Thames, Drayton St. Leonards, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, Henges, neolithic, oaks, Oxfordshire, prehistoric sites, ritual sites, River Thames, sacred sites, Timber Circles, water | Leave a comment

Angel Moon Field, Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire

Posted on August 23, 2011 by megalithix

Tumulus (destroyed): OS Grif Reference – SE 4734 2449 Also Known as: Roundhill Field Archaeology & History One of a number of sites that used to exist in this part of West Yorkshire before the coming of the Industrialists and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Yorkshire, West | Tagged Airedale, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial mounds, cairns, Castleford, death, earth mysteries, Elmet, Ferry Fryston, Ferrybridge, henge monuments, Henges, Knottingley, neolithic, Pontefract, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, tombs, tumuli, tumulus, West Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Round Hill Field, Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire

Posted on August 23, 2011 by megalithix

Tumulus (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SE 47336 24493 Also Known as: Mound 1 (Roberts) Roundhill Field Archaeology & History Close to the important ceremonial monument of Ferrybridge Henge could once be seen be this singular grave and ring-ditch, 53 … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Yorkshire, West | Tagged Airedale, ancient monuments, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial mounds, cairns, Castleford, death, earth mysteries, Elmet, England, english heritage, Ferry Fryston, Ferrybridge, Henges, Knottingley, neolithic, Pontefract, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, tumuli, tumulus, West Yorkshire | Leave a 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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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 | Leave a comment

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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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 | 1 Comment

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 →