Thorneborough Henges tour

Thornborough Henges Guided Tour -Saturday 12 July 2025

The Thornborough Henges are an ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. They are located on a raised plateau above the River Ure near the village of Thornborough in North Yorkshire, England. The site includes many large ancient structures including a cursus, henges, burial grounds and settlements.

They are thought to have been part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age 'ritual landscape' comparable to Salisbury Plain and date from between 3500 and 2500 BC. The monument complex has been called 'The Stonehenge of the North'. Historic England considers its landscape comparable in ceremonial importance to better known sites such as Stonehenge, Avebury, and Orkney.

We re offering a tour of all three henges with expert guides to explain the site. Tour will start at 10am and last approximately 2.5 hours over mostly flat terrain, with a break for lunch.

The henges are located between Ripon and Bedale and Members will need to meet at the venue.

The tour is FREE but Donations to site welcomed.

If you are interested, please let Matt Falcus know and he will provide full details.

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