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Overhowden Henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Berwickshire, Scotland. The site comprises a circular earthwork characteristic of henges, featuring a ditch and bank structure typical of ritual landscapes from the Bronze Age period. As a henge monument, Overhowden would have served functions related to ceremonial gatherings, astronomical observations, or ritual activities practised by Bronze Age communities in the Borders region. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric ritual architecture in southeastern Scotland, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the wider landscape.
Overhowden,henge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2155. View the official record →
Overhowden Henge is a Bronze Age ceremonial monument located in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2155.
Overhowden,henge dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a henge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Overhowden,henge 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 SM2155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowerhouse,fort 480m NW of (1.3 km), Fort and settlement, Blackchester (2.8 km), Trabrown,settlement 600m SW of (3.9 km).
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