The monograph, Cult, Religion and Pilgrimage, can be downloaded for free at the link below. Speaking as its principal author, I was delighted when it was made freely available by the Council for British Archaeology. Published ten years ago, the monograph is now out-of-date, and no doubt many of its interpretations will not stand the … More Cult, Religion and Pilgrimage monograph
Last year Tony Hunt, then Chair of the Council for British Archaeology in Yorkshire published a paper speculating on the Neolithic henges of Yorkshire and speculating how they managed to get such consistency of size and structure 4,500 years ago. Here is the file, please feel free to download, read, comment and argue (or Like!) … More Neolithic henges of Yorkshire
Geoff Harris is an amateur archaeologist whose primary interest is in the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. His interest stemmed from over 20 years ago when he found that his home and surrounding land was revealing large volumes of worked flint. With a scientific and chartered engineering background, Geoff now uses state-of-the-art technologies to … More Introducing Geoff Harris
The owners of the Thornborough Northern henge have recently erected new entrance gates and put down a hard standing – no doubt to enhance its presentation for its launch onto the market for sale. I have mixed feelings about this. What do folks think?
Whilst the southern and central henges are open to the public, that is not the case with the privately-owned and wooded northern henge. Here the trees have been both a blessing and a curse, with road-building destroying its eastern section without any archaeological recording. Yet, parts of this monument- most notably its inner ditch and … More Northern Henge for sale
Stunning drone footage of Thornborough from earlier this year published by The Guardian.
We warmly welcome English Heritage’s ownership, care, and maintenance of the central and southern henges at Thornborough. The earthworks themselves have been badly disturbed in recent years by rabbit damage, so an appropriate management plan will be hugely beneficial. And the appearance of signage, informing people of what lies before them, is another very positive … More English Heritage care of Thornborough
We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-based, and community- centred organisation devoted to the Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape of Thornborough and those other nearby archaeological sites with which they are associated, including the henges at Nunwick, Hutton Moor, and Cana Barn. Our aim, simply stated, is to help promote and deepen an understanding of these remarkable … More Thornborough Archeology Group
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