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Lumphinnans henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument situated 600 metres west-north-west of Newton in Fife, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period. This geological foundation of alternating bands of coal, mudstone and sandstone characterises the Fife coalfield landscape where the monument stands.
The henge follows the standard Bronze Age design comprising a circular or oval earthwork defined by an external ditch and internal bank, a layout suited to ritual gatherings and ceremonial purposes. The monument sits within the rich archaeological context of Fife's Bronze Age heritage, a period when such henges served communities across Scotland as focal points for assembly and religious observance.
Lumphinnans henge is protected under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM6253, recognising its significance as a scheduled ancient monument. The site contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement and ceremonial practice in the Fife region, where henges remain important markers of prehistoric land use and social organisation across the landscape.
Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6253. View the official record →
Lumphinnans henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument situated 600 metres west-north-west of Newton in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6253.
Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge 600m wnw of newton. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6253.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunearn,fort (6.4 km), Aberdour Castle (7.3 km), Silverbarton Farm, cup-marks 320m ENE of (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.