Mayburgh is a massive henge that dates to the Late Neolithic period. The banks of Mayburgh stand nearly 10 feet (three meters) tall in some places and were constructed from pebbles taken from the nearby River Lowther. Unusually, there is no surrounding ditch. The structure is believed to have served as a meeting place for a prehistoric community, perhaps involving trade or astronomical observations, as well as rituals or social activities. Mayburgh was originally part of a complex that consisted of three henges, including the semi-surviving King Arthur’s Table a short…
