Thesaurus Term/Concept: HENGE

Identifier 70096
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note Circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by a bank and (usually internal) ditch, with one or two (rarely more) entrances. Of ceremonial/ritual function, they contain a variety of internal features including timber or stone circles.

Broader Terms/Concepts (1)

Related Terms/Concepts (4)

Narrower Terms/Concepts (2)

Instances/Examples (30)

Context Record
Monument Type MHG9208 Auchtertyre (Monument)
Monument Type MHG11879 Broch, Achness House (Monument)
Monument Type MHG8593 Cairn with cist burial and possible henge - Carriblair, Edderton (Monument)
Monument Type MHG54301 Circular enclosure, Invershin Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MHG12107 Circular enclosure, nr Church, Inchadamph (Monument)
Monument Type MHG9008 Henge - Dugary (Monument)
Monument Type MHG10021 Henge, Loch Migdale (Monument)
Monument Type MHG7792 Henge, Achilty (Monument)
Monument Type MHG9108 Henge, Castle Hill, Muir of Ord (Monument)
Monument Type MHG9059 Henge, Conon Bridge (Monument)
Monument Type MHG1368 Henge, Pullyhour (Monument)
Monument Type MHG9064 Henge, Teanagarin Cottage (Monument)
Monument Type MHG40618 Hut circle or Henge - SE of Corry Farm, Braes of Ullapool (Monument)
Monument Type MHG51648 PORTREE, HOME FARM (Monument)
Monument Type MHG52554 Possible henge at Gask (Monument)
Monument Type MHG11021 Possible Henge, Ascoile (Monument)
Monument Type MHG53523 Possible henge, Achmore (Monument)
Monument Type MHG7984 Possible Henge, Ardvannie (Monument)
Monument Type MHG11770 Possible Henge, Baddan (Monument)
Monument Type MHG17847 Possible Henge, Baddhu (Monument)
Monument Type MHG29361 Possible Henge, Garblies Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MHG12002 Possible Henge, Homestead, The Ord (Monument)
Monument Type MHG2828 Possible Henge, Loch Flemington (Monument)
Monument Type MHG2318 Possible Henge, Nipster (Monument)
Monument Type MHG8712 Possible Henge, Scotsburn House (Monument)
Monument Type MHG11795 Possible Henge, Sydera Wood (Monument)
Monument Type MHG11761 Possible Henge, Torboll Farm (Monument)
Monument Type MHG9266 Possible Henge, Tulach Ard, Kirkton (Monument)
Monument Type MHG29983 Possible Henge, Windhill (Monument)
Monument Type MHG7461 Shiel Bridge (Monument)