Wormy Hillock Henge

Wormy Hillock Henge
A picture of the mound; the henge lies in the left half of the photo
LocationAberdeenshire, Scotland
Coordinates57°21′48.32″N 2°55′3.40″W / 57.3634222°N 2.9176111°W / 57.3634222; -2.9176111
BuiltDuring the Neolithic Period[1]
Architectural style(s)British pre-Roman Architecture
Official nameWormy Hillock
Reference no.3278[2]
Wormy Hillock Henge is located in Aberdeenshire
Wormy Hillock Henge
Wormy hillock henge shown within Aberdeenshire

Wormy Hillock Henge, also known as The Dragon's Grave, is a small henge in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[3] It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument[1] located in the Clashindarroch Forest.[4] It is a low, circular bank 16.5 metres (54 ft) in diameter which almost surrounds a 6-metre (20 ft) wide platform in the centre.[3] There is one gap in the bank at the southeast end of the henge.[3]

  1. ^ a b Dip, Jill Moody (2006). Electricity Act 1989 (PDF) (Report). The Scottish Executive Inquiry Reporters Unit. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  2. ^ The Diversity Team (September 2009). Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District Strategic Plan 2009–2013 (PDF) (Report). Forestry Commission Scotland. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Wormy Hillock Henge". Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Wormy Hillock". Canmore Site Records. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 7 December 2010.