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<< Our Photo Pages >> Quarry Wood - Henge in Scotland in Moray

Submitted by vicky on Tuesday, 12 August 2003  Page Views: 15281

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Quarry Wood
Country: Scotland County: Moray Type: Henge
Nearest Town: Elgin
Map Ref: NJ185631  Landranger Map Number: 28
Latitude: 57.650409N  Longitude: 3.367198W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 2 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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Quarry Wood Henge
Quarry Wood Henge submitted by Cosmic : Quarry Wood Henge near Elgin The OS have this as a henge and certainly there are very few stones associated with it. Janet standing in the circular ditch which is approxiamtely 40 metres across and about a metre deep (Vote or comment on this photo)
Henge in Moray. This henge consists of an external bank and internal ditch with one entrance causeway on the W side. The slightly oval flat area so enclosed measures 47 m by 43 m two boulders (c 1 m high) in the SSW arc of the interior may be the remains of a circle of stones.

2 miles W of Elgin boundary, turn N off A96 onto minor road. Walk E through wood for 1 mile to henge which is on S facing hill crest.
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Quarry Wood Henge
Quarry Wood Henge submitted by Cosmic : Quarry Wood Henge near Elgin The OS have this as a henge and certainly there are very few stones associated with it. The circular ditch is approxiamtely 40 metres across and about a metre deep (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Quarry Wood Henge
Quarry Wood Henge submitted by Cosmic : Quarry Wood Henge near Elgin. Near the western entrance. The OS have this as a henge and certainly there are very few stones associated with it. The circular ditch is approxiamtely 40 metres across and about a metre deep (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: Quarry Wood by coldrum on Wednesday, 01 April 2009
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Re: Quarry Wood by cosmic on Wednesday, 04 February 2009
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Restoration Work at Quarrywood Henge
Restoration work is underway to Quarrywood Henge near Elgin. Henges are thought to have been Neolithic ritual sites. This Scheduled Ancient Monument is about 260metres across and has a ditch round it. Over recent years, the way into the henge has been damaged by erosion and the work is to repair this.

Organised by Apprentice Craftsman Rob Jones, with help from Historic Scotland and one of Forestry Commission Scotland's archaeologists, the work was to repair erosion on the way into the henge.

Some of the erosion damage has been repaired and the area will be re-seeded with native grass species in spring. The picture shows some of the work. A new path following the western edge of the henge lets visitors see the monument without damaging it. The work is very important as it ensures that the monument is protected to be enjoyed by generations to come.



For more information on Quarry Wood, visit Forestry Commission Scotland website.

For information on the restoration work, contact Rob Jones (Robert.Jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk).





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    Re: Quarry Wood Henge Elgin Moray by Anonymous on Friday, 18 November 2011
    I thought this may be of interest to the Henge or Stone Row lovers out there.
    On Mon 14th Nov 2011 I’ve visited the Oakwood Henge near Elgin Moray, I have been visiting the henge for more than30 years now to look at and photograph some features that have possibly been wrongly identified.
    Some time ago while studying the henge I uncovered a large stone possible fallen over next to the South western standing stone ,moving west in a straight line there is a 4th very large stone in the trench of the circle with a further 5th stone on the outside bank and a 6th large stone on the outside of the bank, Using a small laser positioned on the south standing stone and standing on the furthest stone to the west, the beam went directly over all six stones almost perfectly aligned. This I believe may in fact be a stone row. There are other features that are of interest in and around the henge that are of great interest and I would be willing to show these features to anyone with an interest or has a knowledge of these monuments to hear their opinion. However the reason I am bringing this to your tension at the moment is there is currently a dig in the henge at the moment tacking in two small cross sections in the North and south banks and a small dig in the centre of the henge. 21st century pict

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    Re: Quarry Wood Henge Elgin Moray by Runemage on Saturday, 19 November 2011
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    Hi there, your discovery sounds really exciting. Could you find out who is in charge of the dig and have a word with them and show them what you've found? Some archaeologists are much more open to the public's ideas than others, but as a first step to generating interest that's what I'd do as they are currently on-site.
    Of course, we'd also love to see some photos of 'your' possible six stone row alignment and any features you think are of interest.
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      Re: Quarry Wood Henge Elgin Moray by 21stcenturypict on Monday, 12 December 2011
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      HI I’ve got the images just having a problem getting them to the forums required Pixel size. Just missed the archaeologists on the actual job. Any way what do they know someone found the remains of an Axe mould in the henge years ago and surprise surprise an “Axe cult “From one fragment that’s some jump. I’m surprised they never just sat on the fence as usual and said Ritual.
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