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Robin Hood's Butts, Yorkshire

Robin Hood's Butts is a group of three prehistoric round barrows located on Brow Moor, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. Each barrow has an earth and stone mound. These stand up to 360ft apart. Excavations in the 1890s uncovered cremation burials and associated grave goods. The monument is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1019708.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.403482,-0.519472
Grid Reference: NZ 9620 0190
Civil Parish: Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 304126
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Robin_Hood's_Butts,_Yorkshire_304126

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