Broomend of Crichie
The last Broomend of Crichie excavation has been completed. Richard Bradley and his team were searching for traces of the avenue moving southwards. He found only one stone hole (although flatter-ended stones may not have left much trace) which gave an estimated length of 15m between stones.
The main feature found on-site was discovered by chance - a slightly elongated (8m x 8.5m) circle of post holes. The posts are too large for a conventional hut circle. They may be the remains of a wood henge. If so, this would be the most northern one known in Britain. The structure was built against the main henge and across the avenue line, therefore it was built well after the original henge. Two post-holes show evidence of having had their poles replaced.
Broomend of Crichie
The last Broomend of Crichie excavation has been completed. Richard Bradley and his team were searching for traces of the avenue moving southwards. He found only one stone hole (although flatter-ended stones may not have left much trace) which gave an estimated length of 15m between stones.
The main feature found on-site was discovered by chance - a slightly elongated (8m x 8.5m) circle of post holes. The posts are too large for a conventional hut circle. They may be the remains of a wood henge. If so, this would be the most northern one known in Britain. The structure was built against the main henge and across the avenue line, therefore it was built well after the original henge. Two post-holes show evidence of having had their poles replaced.