Thornborough HengesThe Thornborough Henges are an unusual complex of three aligned henges - elevated circles - near the villageof Thornborough and close to the town of Masham, North Yorkshire. They are thought to have been part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age ‘ritual landscape’ comparable with Salisbury Plain and which date from between 3500 and 2500 BC. This triple henge has often been referred to as ‘The Stonehenge of the North’ and has been described by former chief Archaeologist of English Heritage, David Miles, as “the most important prehistoric site between Stonehenge and the Orkneys”.
Quarrying at the Henges
The 'Stonehenge of the North' is a group of vast raised burial circles near the A1. Tarmac has been quarrying around the site for years but now wants to come closer (see red section, above). Edward McMillan-Scott would be interested to hear your views at emcmillanscott@europarl.eu.int Friends of Thornborough Henges - http://www.friendsofthornborough.org.uk/index.htm |
European Funds for Yorkshire and Humber
Edward McMillan-Scott has been successful in attracting millions in EU funds for projects across Yorkshire and Humber. After the York Minster fire he organised an international hearing on fire damage of historic buildings. He got EU grants for projects from Whitby's historic Headland to York's Barley Hall, Selby Abbey and Giggleswick School's lovely Chapel.
Edward is a Vice-President of the Local Government Association, which recently reported that 40% of supermarket packiaging cannot be recycled: "The answer is to use much more biodegradable packs" says Edward.
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Mr McMillan-Scott first visited Thornborough Henges in February 2005 and again in July 2007 (seen above with local campaigners). In 2006 a poll showed that over 90% of the local community is opposed to any more quarrying in the vicinity. 
