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Great Wigborough Henge

Henge

Nearest Town:Wivenhoe (11km NNE)
OS Ref (GB):   TL957144 / Sheet: 168
Latitude:51° 47' 36.44" N
Longitude:   0° 50' 17.43" E

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The henge is clearly visible in this aerial photo from multimap Posted by Killer
30th August 2003ce
Edited 30th August 2003ce

From the EH record of Scheduled Monuments

The monument includes a levelled henge monument situated on the flood plain of the Salcott Creek 1km north-east of Virley church. Although no longer visible at ground level the monument survives as a circular ditch which can be clearly seen as a cropmark and on aerial photographs. The ditch is 46m in diameter with two opposed entrances, to the north-west and south-east, which measure approximately 10m in width.
ocifant Posted by ocifant
7th August 2003ce