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Fox Howe, Yorkshire

Fox Howe is a prehistoric round barrow in the North Riding Forest Park near Allerston, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The barrow lies at the junction of two forest tracks on level ground overlooking Little Gill, towards the southern edge of the Tabular Hills. The barrow has a well-defined earth mound which measures 65ft in diameter and stands 7ft high. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020427.

Primary Name(s): Fox Howe
Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.306336,-0.614504
Grid Reference: SE 9024 9096
Civil Parish: Allerston CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN301926

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fox_Howe,_Yorkshire_301926