Three Howes

Heritage Site in Yorkshire Scarborough

England

Three Howes

Path over Park Rigg
Path over Park Rigg Credit: David Brown

Three Howes is a group of three Bronze Age burial mounds located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Yorkshire, England. These burial mounds are believed to date back to around 2000-1500 BC, making them over 3,000 years old. The mounds are situated on a ridge overlooking the stunning countryside of Yorkshire, providing a peaceful and picturesque setting for visitors to explore.

Each of the three mounds at Three Howes is thought to have been used as a burial site for important individuals or families during the Bronze Age. The mounds are circular in shape and are surrounded by a shallow ditch, giving them a distinctive appearance in the landscape. The largest of the three mounds measures around 20 meters in diameter, while the other two are slightly smaller in size.

Visitors to Three Howes can take a leisurely walk to the site from nearby footpaths, enjoying the beautiful scenery and wildlife along the way. The site is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument, recognizing its historical and cultural significance. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and beliefs of the people who lived in this area thousands of years ago.

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Three Howes Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.402/-0.775 or Grid Reference NZ7901. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Path over Park Rigg
Path over Park Rigg
Marker stone by the road
Marker stone by the road
Moorland track, Murk Mire Moor
Moorland track, Murk Mire Moor
Solitary tree at head of Birchwath Slack
Solitary tree at head of Birchwath Slack
Fields near Hazel Heads Looking west.
Fields near Hazel Heads
Looking west.
Hazel Heads view Looking NE from Hazel Heads.
Hazel Heads view
Looking NE from Hazel Heads.
Murk Mire Moor Looking east towards Goathland.
Murk Mire Moor
Looking east towards Goathland.
Collier Gill The Wheeldale Road just pips the grid square. This is a view south west across Collier Gill.
Collier Gill
The Wheeldale Road just pips the grid square. This is a view south west across Collier Gill.
Track to Hazel Head Taken where it leaves the Wheeldale Road.
Track to Hazel Head
Taken where it leaves the Wheeldale Road.
Dropping Down to Wheeldale Gill. Following the foresters track as it makes its way down the eastern edge of Bumble Wood.
Dropping Down to Wheeldale Gill.
Following the foresters track as it makes its way down the eastern edge of Bumble Wood.
Top Right Corner of Wheeldale Plantation. I couldn't work out the usage of this platform as this is already an elevated location.
Top Right Corner of Wheeldale Plantation.
I couldn't work out the usage of this platform as this is already an elevated location.
The Stape to Egton Bridge Road When I first used this road back in the late 60s, you were 'lucky' if you saw a car every hour.  This road could soon have motorway status now.....!
The Stape to Egton Bridge Road
When I first used this road back in the late 60s, you were 'lucky' if you saw a car every hour. This road could soon have motorway status now.....!
A minor road across Murk Mire Moor
A minor road across Murk Mire Moor
A moor track off Wheeldale Road
A moor track off Wheeldale Road
A bridleway to Randy Rigg and Beck Hole
A bridleway to Randy Rigg and Beck Hole
Stone on Wheeldale Moor
Stone on Wheeldale Moor
Box of grouse grit On the burnt heather moorland are placed boxes like these containing grouse grit.  This provides nutrients for the birds to feed and grow, one of the essentials for providing healthy birds to be shot for sport.
Box of grouse grit
On the burnt heather moorland are placed boxes like these containing grouse grit. This provides nutrients for the birds to feed and grow, one of the essentials for providing healthy birds to be shot for sport.
Path across Egton High Moor The public footpath does not exactly follow this track, but this is far easier to walk and we're on open access land anyway.
Path across Egton High Moor
The public footpath does not exactly follow this track, but this is far easier to walk and we're on open access land anyway.
Show me another place!

Three Howes is located at Grid Ref: NZ7901 (Lat: 54.402, Lng: -0.775)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Scarborough

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

What 3 Words

///stage.mildest.lordship. Near Sleights, North Yorkshire

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