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Western Howes, Yorkshire

Western Howes is a group of three prehistoric burial mounds on Westerdale Moor, Yorkshire, in the North Riding. The round barrows are located on the northern edge of the plateau which forms the central watershed of the North York Moors. They are prominently sited, with the larger two barrows being part of the skyline when viewed from the north. The monument is within the council area of North Yorkshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1018988.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: North Riding
Lat, Long: 54.410991,-0.951889
Grid Reference: NZ 6812 0223
Civil Parish: Westerdale CP
Council Area: North Yorkshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: York and North Yorkshire SA
Police Area: North Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 305492
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Western_Howes,_Yorkshire_305492

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