The ‘Stonehenge of the North’ is now open to the public! 🥳
Thornborough Henges sit in an ancient, ritual prehistoric landscape running from Ferrybridge to Catterick of the North’ has been gifted to the nation and opened up to the public.
On Friday, English Heritage will take control of the site and will be welcoming the public to the massive Neolithic monument, a move welcomed by Prime Minister and local MPThe full site consists of three giant, circular earthworks – or henges – which are each more than 200m in diameter and date from 3500 to 2500 BC.
The central and southern henges have been gifted by Tarmac into the legal ownership of Historic England, the Government’s heritage adviser, as part of the National Heritage Collection which includes Stonehenge, Iron Bridge and Dover Castle. ‘Comparatively few people are aware of its significance – both locally and nationally. I hope many more will come to appreciate this little-known gem of our history and while doing so provide a welcome boost to the local visitor economy.’Historic England said the Thornborough Henges sit in an ancient, ritual prehistoric landscape running from Ferrybridge to Catterick and are ‘unparalleled in their size, alignment and degree of preservation’.
Archaeologists have suggested the henges were probably built as ceremonial or ritual centres and may also have served as trading centres and meeting places.
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