Thornborough Henges
Thornborough Henges Complex
Late Neolithic (3500–2500 BCE)·Grooved Ware·🇬🇧 North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
About
About Thornborough Henges
Thornborough Henges in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3500–2500 BCE) earthwork attributed to Grooved Ware culture. Detailed survey and excavation document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Grooved Ware site illustrating Late Neolithic (3500–2500 BCE) earthwork traditions.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Thornborough Henges
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Grooved Ware
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 3500 BCE
- Period
- Late Neolithic (3500–2500 BCE)
- Culture
- Grooved Ware
- Purpose
- Ceremonial henge complex aligned to Orion's Belt
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 3500 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
54.2106° N · 1.5762° W · 79 m · 3 mapped features
- Thornborough Henges — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary earthwork feature at Thornborough Henges54.2114° N · 1.5754° W
- Thornborough Henges — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Thornborough Henges with settlement traces54.2099° N · 1.5768° W
- Thornborough Henges — Outlierrock artOutlier alignment or rock art at Thornborough Henges54.2117° N · 1.5772° W
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