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:
Round cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleMoated site east of Newton ReignyRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesAskham Fell stone alignmentCatterlen Hall tower houseThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithLinear stone bank on Askham FellRound 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 churchyardEamont BridgeSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumClifton Hall towerSite of Catterlen Old HallMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRoman camp north west of Balmer's FarmLong barrow on Trainford BrowRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneSewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryRound cairn on Heughscar HillThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithKing Arthur's Round Table hengeLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneHolme Head standing stone 260m north west of Kitchenhill BridgeBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayThe Countess PillarRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockLittle Round Table hengeSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleMayburgh hengeRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell.
