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Round barrow and gallows site known as Butter Howe

Scheduled monument

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The National Heritage List for England records Round barrow and gallows site known as Butter Howe as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Round barrow and gallows site known as Butter Howe is a Neolithic burial mound, likely dating to between 2500 and 1500 BCE. Its dual function as a gallows site in later periods adds to its historical significance, reflecting long-term use of the landscape for ritual and judicial purposes.

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