Episode 203 - An ancient landscape: Thornborough Henges

Published: Feb. 23, 2023, 6 a.m.

This week, we\u2019re talking about one of the oldest and most important Neolithic sites in Britain, which has recently come into English Heritage\u2019s care. Thornborough Henges comprises three circular earthworks that dot the landscape about seven miles north of the cathedral city of Ripon in North Yorkshire.\n\nWe\u2019re joined by former Senior Properties Historian Dr Susan Greaney and Senior Interpretation Manager Joe Savage to reveal the history of these henges, their significance and how their story will be told to future visitors.\n\nTo learn more about English Heritage\u2019s prehistoric sites or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/prehistoric-monuments\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices