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Marden Henge

Neolithic henge enclosure in Wiltshire, UK

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Marden Henge (also known as Hatfield Earthworks) is the largest Neolithic henge enclosure discovered to date in the United Kingdom. The monument is north-east of the village of Marden, Wiltshire, within the Vale of Pewsey and between the World Heritage Sites of Avebury and Stonehenge.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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William Cunnington excavation

early 19th century

Scheduled monument designation

1953

Geoff Wainwright excavation

1969

Aerial and field surveys

2010

Pewsey Vale investigation start

2015

Classification

Archaeological Features

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Defensive Structures

Ditches
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Religious and Ritual Structures

Ceremonial Platforms
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

Houses
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Environmental and Natural Features

Landscaped EarthworksArtificial Mounds
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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.32° N, -1.87° E