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Siwards How, Yorkshire

Siwards How is an Anglo-Saxon burial mound (hlaew) located on Heslington Hill, Heslington, Yorkshire, in the East Riding. It comprises a large circular mound measuring approximately 100ft in diameter and up to 40ft high. It is within the council area of York.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015690.

Place Type: Early Mediæval Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: East Riding
Lat, Long: 53.950207,-1.054095
Grid Reference: SE 6217 5087
Civil Parish: Heslington CP
Council Area: York CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 304409
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Siwards_How,_Yorkshire_304409

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