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Mayburgh Henge

Mayburgh Henge is in The Lake District National Park in England.

The monument is Mayburgh henge. It is located upon a low knoll of glacial drift a short distance from the confluence of the Rivers Eamont and Lowther, and includes a stone bank enclosing a flat circular area within which there is a large standing stone. The bank is composed of water-worn stones presumably removed from the River Eamont, and varies in size between 33.7m wide and 3.8m high externally on the northern side, to 45m wide and 7.3m high externally on the southern side. There is an entrance 12.5m wide on the eastern side which narrows to 6.2m wide as it approaches the interior. The henge is virtually circular in plan with a comparatively flat internal area measuring 90m from north to south by 87.5m from east to west. Approximately 10m north west of the centre of the monument is an upstanding granite stone measuring 2.79m high by 1.82m maximum width, which is the only survivor of eight similar stones recorded within the henge during the mid 17th century; four of which stood close to the centre and four of which were located in the entrance. An axe-head of brass or bronze was reportedly found during ploughing of the monument’s interior in the late 18th century, and about one hundred years later a broken polished stone axe of the Langdale type was found beneath the turf in the entrance. The monument is in the guardianship of the Secretary of State. Garden fences on the western side of the monument are excluded from the scheduling but the ground beneath them is included. Mayburgh henge is a very unusual type of henge; its enclosing bank is much larger and more monumental than is normally the case. Additionally it would not appear to have had an internal ditch. Despite the removal of some of the stones in the centre of the site and limited quarrying of the surrounding bank, this site survives well and remains a visually impressive monument in the landscape. It is also one of a group of three henges near the confluence of the Eamont and Lowther rivers. Extract from Record of Scheduled Monuments

Created: 27  November  2016  Edited: 29  November  2023

Mayburgh Henge

Mayburgh Henge LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around Mayburgh Henge

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Local History around Mayburgh Henge

There are some historic monuments around including:

Castlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockRound cairn on Heughscar HillWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsHolme Head standing stone 260m north west of Kitchenhill BridgeBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleEamont BridgeMoated site east of Newton ReignySettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillThe Countess PillarRoman camp north west of Balmer's FarmLinear stone bank on Askham FellBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathCatterlen Hall tower houseMayburgh hengeThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreaySewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotterySettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockLong barrow on Trainford BrowRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneLittle Round Table hengeRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellClifton Hall towerKing Arthur's Round Table hengeBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmSite of Catterlen Old HallRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop Stone.

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