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Ballymeanoch Henge

Kilmartin, Argyll

All pictures and text copyright © 2004 Martin McCarthy

Large image (850x334 - 95k) The whole circle of the henge, looking west. A number of low stones can be seen at the extreme left of the circle.
Large image (800x468 - 126k) Looking northeast towards the stone rows in the distance. The shallow ditch and very low outer bank can be seen in the foreground and mid-ground. At the left of the picture, a couple of low stones can be seen inside the ring of the henge.
Large image (800x490 - 154k) Another view to the northeast. More low stones can be seen in the henge bank approximately in the centre of the picture (just below the distant stone pair) and at the centre-left. At the extreme left of the picture is the capstone of one of the cists.
Large image (447x750 - 82k) The cist at the centre of the henge, looking under the capstone.

Often missed, this henge monument is certainly worth a look if you are visiting the stone rowes at Ballymeanoch.

The ditch is mostly filled in and the bank is largely eroded away, but they can still be seen to enclose a circular area some 40 metres (130 feet) in diameter. The central area is stoney with evidence of there having been a very large cairn there at one time. Near the centre of the circle are two cists, one still with its capstone. Around the edge of the circle are a small number of low earthfast stones that may have formed part of a kerb.

See also: Ballymeanoch stone rows, Ballymeanoch holed stone, Ballymeanoch kerb cairn.

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Find Ballymeanoch Henge (or the nearest known site) at the Megalithic Portal