On the ground

Festival of Archaeology at Thornborough, North Yorkshire

Multiple dates and times available

Come and find out more about Thornborough’s remarkable Neolithic and Bronze Age landscape on Saturday 18th July 2026. Join either a morning (10am-2pm) or an afternoon (1pm-5pm) session at West Tanfield Memorial Hall, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, HG4 5JU. Each session consists of a talk by Dr Jan Harding, offering an overview of Thornborough’s development and use between 4000-1000 BC, followed by an opportunity to handle prehistoric finds from here and elsewhere. You can then drive the short distance to the henge monuments, and in the company of experts, enjoy a guided walk.

 

Location

West Tanfield Memorial Hall, West Tanfield, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 5JU, United Kingdom

Additional location/direction information

After the talk attendees will travel the short distance by car to visit the monuments. Parking details will be provided on the day. The southern and central henges are accessed via a gate and consist of uneven grassland. The northern henge is also accessed by a gate, but sited in woodland. Paths around the monument are very uneven.

Schedule

Sat, 18 Jul

10:00 AM

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2:00 PM

Sat, 18 Jul

1:00 PM

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5:00 PM

Duration of event

4 hours

Additional booking information

Tickets are £5 each.

Additional fee information

The Eventbrite fee is £1.13 per ticket