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Butter Howe, Yorkshire

Butter Howe is a prehistoric round barrow situated in a prominent position at the top of a north facing slope overlooking the cliffs at Kettleness, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The barrow has an earth and stone mound which stands up to 4ft high. It is oval in shape and measures 60ft by 42ft. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1016963.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.524712,-0.723309
Grid Reference: NZ 8272 1513
Civil Parish: Barnby CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 300254
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Butter_Howe,_Yorkshire_300254

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