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:
Standing stone 180m NNE of SkirsgillRing cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop StoneTwo standing stones and a round cairn south of CrooklandsFour funerary cairns and a surrounding cairnfield on Threepow RaiseKing Arthur's Round Table hengeSkirsgill Romano-British enclosed stone hut circle settlement, Romano-British farmstead, and Romano-British regular aggregate field systemRing cairn east of Threepow RaiseBowl barrow 850m WSW of Yanwath Woodhouse FarmRound cairn 515m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellMoated site east of Newton ReignyStone circle 800m east of Wetheriggs PotteryMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark WoodStrickland's Pele Tower and Penrith CastleThe Countess PillarBowl barrow 350m north east of The WreayRound cairn 50m north east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 475m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 285m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellRound cairn 660m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellThe Cockpit stone circle and seven adjacent clearance cairns, Moor DivockLinear stone bank on Askham FellHolme Head standing stone 260m north west of Kitchenhill BridgeRomano-British settlement and regular aggregate field system north of Yanwath WoodRoman marching camp 450yds (410m) NE of BrovacumWhite Raise round cairn, Askham FellSt Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyardMayburgh hengeLong cairn 330m east of MossthornThe Old Kiln, Wetheriggs PotterySewborrans standing stone 400m south west of SewborwensThe Giant's Thumb - Anglian high cross in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithClifton Hall towerRound cairn 280m south-east of The Cockpit stone circleRound cairn 490m south east of White Raise round cairn, Askham FellBridge over Heltondale Beck 250yds (230m) SSW of WidewathLong cairn 370m ESE of Mossthorn FarmRound cairn 580m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellRoman road and enclosures SE of FrenchfieldMelkinthorpe medieval settlement, part of its associated open field system and the site of Melkinthorpe HallRoman camp north west of Balmer's FarmLittle Round Table hengeRound cairn 520m north east of The Cockpit, Askham FellAskham Fell stone alignmentRound cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop StoneLong barrow on Trainford BrowEamont BridgeBrougham Roman fort (Brocavum) and civil settlement and Brougham CastleThe Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, PenrithRound cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop StoneRound cairn west of Riddingleys Top, Askham FellSite of Catterlen Old HallRing cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stonesSettlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh FarmCastlesteads multivallate prehistoric defended enclosureRound cairn on Heughscar HillRomano-British settlement at Cragside WoodCatterlen Hall tower houseBridge over Heltondale Beck 550ft (170m) S of WidewathSettlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham CastleTwo round cairns 415m and 420m NNE of The Cockpit, Moor Divock.
