Monument record MLI82267 - Possible Henge, Calceby

Summary

Cropmarks of a broad-ditched circular enclosure, to the south-east of Calceby. Initially suggested as the remains of a former prehistoric henge, with an entrance on the eastern side. Alternatively suggested to be the remains of a former mill mound of medieval or post-medieval date. The exact origin remains uncertain.

Type and Period (3)

  • ? (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 801 BC?)
  • (Unknown date)
  • ? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Cropmarks of a possible prehistoric henge, to the south-east of Calceby. The site appears on aerial photographs as a very broad-ditched circle of perhaps 50m overall diameter, with a single wide gap to the east. An alternative explanation as the remains of a former mill mound have also been suggested, due to its proximity to the medieval settlement remains at Calceby, though a group of probable Bronze Age barrows also lay to the south, which may be associated. {1}{2} The feature has also been noted on aerial photography examined as part of the National Mapping Programme. It measures roughly 40m in diameter overall, with an internal diameter of roughly 20m. The exact origin and identification of this features remains uncertain, though the interpretation as a possible henge is thought to be less likely. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1982. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire, 1981' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.17, pp.77-9.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: A.F. Harding and G.E. Lee. 1987. Henge Monuments and Related Sites of Great Britain: Air Photographic Evidence and Catalogue. site.102, pp.182-5.
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF3975: LI.82.13.1.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3916 7518 (66m by 67m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish CALCEBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 10 2026 9:40AM

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