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Spell Howe, Yorkshire

Spell Howe is an ancient earthwork mound near Folkton, Yorkshire, in the East Riding. This has been variously considered to be a prehistoric barrow or a mediæval moot point. It is within the council area of North Yorkshire.

Primary Name(s): Spell Howe
Place Type: Ancient Earthwork
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: East Riding
Lat, Long: 54.193689,-0.36826
Grid Reference: TA 0655 7877
Civil Parish: Folkton CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN304493

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Spell_Howe,_Yorkshire_304493