Thesaurus Term/Concept: HENGE

Identifier 70096
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by a bank and (usually internal) ditch, with one or two (rarely more) entrances. Of ceremonial/ritual function, they contain a variety of internal features including timber or stone circles.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (4)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (8)

Context Record
Monument Type MSF3482 Causewayed ring ditch of unknown date. (Monument)
Monument Type MSF45352 Earthwork of Sub Circular Enclosure or Henge ? visible on LIDAR (Monument)
Monument Type MSF17722 Flixton Park (quarry) (Monument)
Monument Type MSF2741 Henge and associated barrow cemetery S of Home Whin Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MSF12114 Possible circle of pits, visible as cropmarks. (Un) (Monument)
Monument Type MSF2742 Possible henge and associated Barrow cemetery south of Home Whin Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MSF5228 Ring ditch with opposed causeways of unknown date. (Monument)
Monument Type MSF24173 Twelve large pits or post holes of unknown date forming a circle, visible as a cropmark. (Monument)