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A henge is a roughly circular or oval-shaped flat area enclosed by an earthwork, usually a ditch with an external bank. They are not found outside Britain and Ireland. They are often huge and used, probably for ceremonial purposes, around 5,000 years ago.
Image © Robert GladstoneAchilty Image © Andy HArminghall Henge Image © A. Brookes (3.10.2016)Balfarg Riding School Image © notjamesbondBallymeanoch Henge Image © ryanerBanagher (Henge)
Image © Belhie Image © Bingham Image © Blaen-Hepste hengiform earthwork Image © Bow Henge Image © Boxted Cross Henge
Image © Brighton bypass Henge Image © Bulgadenhall Image © Chris BickertonBull Ring Image © Chris BickertonCairnpapple Image © Cana Henge
Image © Bawn79Carron Henge Image © stubobCastell Bryn-Gwyn Image © Chris BickertonCastell Mawr Image © philCastilly Henge Image © BrigantesNation.comCastle Dykes, Wensleydale
Image © Castlewich Henge Image © Catterick Henge Image © Catton Henge Image © ZebCondicote Henge Image © Chance - November 2008Coneybury Henge (site)
Image © Chris BickertonCononbridge Image © Cotton Henge Image © Coupland Henge Image © C. Michael HoganCregduff Image © drew/BCulbokie
Image © Deadman's Burial Image © Deep Tye Farm Image © R J C Atkinson, C M Piggott and N K Sandars 1951 Excavations at Dorchester, OxonDorchester Neolithic Complex Image © ryanerDowth Henge Image © Drove Cottage Henge
Image © Durley Hill Image © Peter Castle ©Durrington Walls Image © Dyffryn Lane Image © Easington Beach Henge Image © © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.East Marleyknowe
Image © ryanerEmain Macha Image © Ewart Park Henge Image © Chance after StoneFargo Plantation Henge Image © Farway Castle Image © Mothy - Oct 2005Ferrybridge Henge
Image © chris bickertonFfynnon Newydd Henge Image © © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015.Flodden Camp Image © Ford Henge Image © Bawn79 © 2013Forenaghts Great Image © tiompanForteviot
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