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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Cadeby Henge Alternative Name: Cadeby Henge ProjectCountry: England County: Yorkshire (South) Type: Henge
Nearest Town: Doncaster Nearest Village: Cadeby
Map Ref: SK515997
Latitude: 53.491496N Longitude: 1.225249W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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Possible Henge in South Yorkshire. An archaeological dig to research a site known as Cadeby Henge got under way in Sept 2007. It is thought there could be as many as 20 stones, ranging from 15 to 20ft high, buried just underneath the surface. It is said to have existed in Bronze Age times and was sited near the former Cadeby Colliery site.
The mysterious past of the stone circle has been researched by the Society of the Don and Dearne - a group of history enthusiasts based in Bolton-on-Dearne - who are leading the excavation project.
If the stones are found then there are hopes to re-erect the circle to look just as it did around four thousand years ago.
Speaking for the Society of the Don and Dearne, historian Kenneth Elliff said: "This could very well be the Stonehenge of the north." [And you win the idiotically opportunistic quote of the month award - Ed]
"It is an exploratory dig, we don't know exactly what we will find but we are excited about it. There has always been rumours and tales about the site but now we have the opportunity to dig there.
"If the stones are found then we do hope to erect them as they were. The site is close to the Trans Pennie Trail and I'm sure this would increase tourism along that trail."
The project will cost £66,800 and has been helped by a £29,600 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Archaeologists Lloyd Powell MA and David Holdsworth, both from Sheffield University, will lead the excavation which started on Monday and is expected to last three weeks.
Once the excavation is completed the land will be returned to scrubland. Information gathered from the dig will be recorded and will form part of a travelling education exhibition.
Source: South Yorkshire Times, [who headline it 'Stonehenge of the North' - Aaaaagh! - Ed)
The Project Web site is here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Location given is that of Cadeby village, a more accurate location for the site would be appreciated
Note: Please shoot that man who told the media it was the 'Stonehenge of the North'
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