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Mayburgh henge is a Neolithic ceremonial monument located near Eamont Bridge in Westmorland, Cumbria. The site comprises a substantial circular earthwork defined by a single massive bank of stones and earth, enclosing an area approximately 100 metres in diameter, with an entrance gap to the south-west. Archaeological investigation and comparative study suggest the monument dates to the late Neolithic period, roughly 3000 to 2500 BCE, placing it amongst the earliest henges constructed in northern Britain. The survival of its prominent stone bank, despite considerable erosion over five millennia, demonstrates the original labour investment required for its construction and indicates its significance as a focal point for ritual or communal gatherings within prehistoric Westmorland society.
Mayburgh henge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007902. View the official record →
Mayburgh henge is a Neolithic ceremonial monument located near Eamont Bridge in Westmorland, Cumbria. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007902.
Mayburgh 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 1007902.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement at Cragside Wood (6.9 km), Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood (7.2 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone (7.2 km).
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