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Great Wigborough henge is a Neolithic monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a circular earthwork with an internal ditch and bank configuration typical of henges constructed during the later Neolithic period, roughly 3000–2000 BCE. The monument survives as an archaeological feature though its original dimensions and structural integrity have been diminished by subsequent land use and agricultural activity over millennia. As a henge monument, it represents an important category of ritual or ceremonial site from prehistoric Britain, reflecting the substantial communal effort invested in monumental construction during this period. The site remains significant for understanding patterns of Neolithic settlement and ceremonial practice in Essex and the broader East Anglian landscape.
Great Wigborough henge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011466. View the official record →
Great Wigborough henge is a Neolithic monument located in Essex, England, consisting of a circular earthwork with an internal ditch and bank configuration typical of henges constructed during the later Neolithic period, roughly 3000–2000 BCE. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011466.
Great Wigborough henge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011466.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill Mound: a bowl barrow 380m east of Payne's Farm (0.9 km), Remains of St Mary the Virgin's Church (1 km), Decoy pond immediately north of Pennyhole Fleet, Old Hall Marshes (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Great Wigborough henge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Great Wigborough henge stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.