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:
Bridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellLong cairn 330m east of MossthornRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseSite of Catterlen Old HallLittle Round Table hengeCatterlen Hall tower houseRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneAskham Fell stone alignmentSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemMayburgh hengeEamont BridgeRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleHolme Head standing stone 260m north west of Kitchenhill BridgeBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayClifton Hall towerRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesRoman camp north west of Balmer's FarmStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryMoated site east of Newton ReignySewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensKing Arthur's Round Table hengeThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotteryBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleThe Countess PillarLinear stone bank on Askham FellRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneLong barrow on Trainford BrowRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleRound cairn on Heughscar HillTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor DivockStanding stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham Fell.
