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Towards a Reappraisal of Henge Monuments

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2014

T. Clare
T. Clare*
Affiliation:
County Planning Department, Cumbria County Council, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4RQ
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Abstract

The definition and classification of ‘henges’ and ‘hengiform’ sites are reconsidered. A new classification is proposed based on the nature of the perimeter, the number of entrances, and a range of features within or concentric to the perimeter. It is suggested that there is no valid distinction between sites termed ‘henge’ or ‘hengiform’. The site, distribution and chronology of these sites are also considered. Some of the associated features have close parallels in earlier neolithic sites.

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Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society , Volume 52 , Issue 1 , 1986 , pp. 281 - 316
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Copyright © The Prehistoric Society 1986

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