Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton
Bronze Age · Henge 600m wnw of newton

Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton

Scotland
HES SM6253
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Henge 600m wnw of newton
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lumphinnans Henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located approximately 600 metres west-north-west of Newton in Fife, Scotland. The site comprises a roughly circular earthwork with a bank and ditch arrangement typical of henges from the later Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, though its principal phase of construction and use is attributed to the Bronze Age. Such monuments are understood to have served ritual and ceremonial functions, likely associated with gatherings, funerary practices, or astronomical observations significant to contemporary communities. The monument remains a notable archaeological feature within the Fife landscape, contributing to the understanding of Bronze Age ritual activity in eastern Scotland.

Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6253. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton?

Lumphinnans Henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located approximately 600 metres west-north-west of Newton in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6253.

What period does Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lumphinnans,henge 600m WNW of Newton?

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).

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