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Becken Howe, Yorkshire

Becken Howe is a prehistoric round barrow at the northern edge of the Langdale Forest, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The barrow has a well defined earth and stone mound which stands up to 3ft high and measures 35ft in diameter. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1019378.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.351288,-0.603322
Grid Reference: SE 9087 9598
Civil Parish: Darncombe-cum-Langdale End CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 299821
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Becken_Howe,_Yorkshire_299821

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