Thornborough Henges
Thornborough Henges is an archaeological site in West Tanfield, Hambleton, England. Thornborough Henges is situated nearby to the forest Camp Wood, as well as near the hamlet Nosterfield.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thornborough Henges and The Freemasons’ Arms.
Thornborough Henges
Archaeological site
Photo: Tony Newbould, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Thornborough Henges are an ancient monument complex that includes the three aligned henges that give the site its name. They are located on a raised plateau above the River Ure near the village of Thornborough in North Yorkshire, England. Thornborough Henges is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Thornborough Henges.
The Freemasons’ Arms
Pub
Photo: John Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Freemasons' Arms is a historic pub in Nosterfield, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The building was constructed in the late 18th century, and it became a pub in 1851. The Freemasons’ Arms is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Thornborough Henges.
Marmion Tower
Historic building
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a 15th-century gatehouse near the village of West Tanfield in North Yorkshire, England. It survived the destruction of the surrounding fortified manor and is now managed by English Heritage. Marmion Tower is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Thornborough Henges.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nosterfield and Thornborough.
Nosterfield
Hamlet
Photo: Cyberdemon007, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nosterfield is a hamlet within the civil parish of West Tanfield in the county of North Yorkshire, England formerly used for quarrying. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Richmondshire, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Thornborough
Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thornborough is a village in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 7 miles south of Bedale and 3 miles west of the A1 motorway. Thornborough is in the West Tanfield parish.
West Tanfield
Village
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West Tanfield is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately six miles north of Ripon on the A6108, which goes from Ripon to Masham and Wensleydale.
Thornborough Henges
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: West Tanfield, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.21492° or 54° 12′ 54″ northLongitude
-1.57024° or 1° 34′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C6W6C7H+XWOpenStreetMap ID
way 192266092OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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