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Lindston Henges is a pair of Neolithic ceremonial monuments located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated 175 metres north-east and 410 metres west-south-west of Lindston House. Both structures are protected as scheduled monuments by Historic Environment Scotland. Henges are among the most distinctive ritual landscapes of Neolithic Britain, typically comprising circular or oval earthwork enclosures defined by one or more ditches with external banks, often incorporating stone or timber elements within their interiors.
The two henges at Lindston occupy land underlain by bedrock of the Inverclyde Group, comprising Osagean sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This geology would have influenced both the practicality of construction and the availability of raw materials for the monuments' builders. The dual arrangement of henges at this location reflects a pattern of monument clustering common in Neolithic Scotland, suggesting the site held particular ceremonial or communal significance for prehistoric communities.
These monuments remain largely unexcavated, preserving their archaeological potential for future study. Their survival in the Ayrshire landscape testifies to the enduring imprint of Neolithic ritual practice on the Scottish countryside. The henges continue to define the sacred geography established by their constructors over five thousand years ago.
Two henges, 175m NE and 410m WSW of Lindston House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2932. View the official record →
Lindston Henges is a pair of Neolithic ceremonial monuments located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated 175 metres north-east and 410 metres west-south-west of Lindston House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2932.
Two henges, 175m NE and 410m WSW of Lindston House 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 SM2932.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martnaham Castle (2.4 km), Craigmuir Mote,dun (3.5 km), Alloway,motte (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Two henges, 175m NE and 410m WSW of Lindston House'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.
Two henges, 175m NE and 410m WSW of Lindston House stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.