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Breckon Howe, Yorkshire

Breckon Howe is a gritstone boundary stone between the parishes of Eskdaleside-cum-Uggle-barnby and Goathland in Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The stone was erected following an action brought by the Lord of the Manor of Sleights against the Lord of the Manor of Goathland to determine the boundary, and thus the extent of sheep grazing rights. The stone is incribed "Goathland boundary determined at York Assizes 1813". It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Grade II Listed 1174081.

Place Type: Georgian Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.418946,-0.685735
Grid Reference: NZ 8538 0340
Civil Parish: Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 300102
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Breckon_Howe,_Yorkshire_300102

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