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Pike Howe, Yorkshire

Pike Howe is a prehistoric burial mound sited at the southern end of Three Howes Rigg, near Castleton, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. It survives as a 30ft-diameter stone and earth mound, standing up to 2ft high topped by a modern cairn of stones. It is surrounded by a largely infilled ditch with an external kerbing of earthfast stones. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1018742.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.476611,-0.942065
Grid Reference: NZ 6865 0954
Civil Parish: Danby CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 303836
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pike_Howe,_Yorkshire_303836

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