Castle Dykes Henge

Castle Dykes Henge is a Class I Neolithic henge earthwork in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire, England, situated between the villages of Aysgarth and Thornton Rust. It consists of a roughly circular bank approximately 87 yards (80 m) in diameter with an internal ditch.[1][2]

Castle Dykes Henge
North Yorkshire, England, UK
Castle Dykes Henge
Castle Dykes Henge is located in North Yorkshire
Castle Dykes Henge
Castle Dykes Henge
Location in North Yorkshire
Coordinates54.281245°N 2.028721°W / 54.281245; -2.028721
Grid referenceSD98238728

It is reported that excavation work took place in 1908, though there is little physical evidence of this as the henge appears to be mostly intact.[3] In 2015 the Royal Archaeological Institute awarded a research grant for a survey of the site and palaeoenvironmental sampling.[4]

References
  1. Historic England. "Castle Dykes Henge (47204)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. "Castle Dykes Henge". Out of Oblivion (Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority). Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  3. Historic England. "Castle Dykes Henge (1008878)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. "RAI Newsletter No.49" (PDF). The Royal Archaeological Institute. April 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 18 September 2016.


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