The Mayborough Monolith by munki-boy
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
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Local History around Mayburgh Henge
There are some historic monuments around including:
Askham Fell stone alignmentThe Countess PillarRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLong barrow on Trainford BrowRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockKing Arthur's Round Table hengeRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornLinear stone bank on Askham FellHolme Head standing stone 260m north west of Kitchenhill BridgeRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleLittle Round Table hengeRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathCatterlen Hall tower houseSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreaySettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmMoated site east of Newton ReignyRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockSite of Catterlen Old HallMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRound cairn on Heughscar HillRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithMayburgh hengeBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmClifton Hall towerRoman camp north west of Balmer's FarmRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumEamont Bridge.
