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Blakey Howe

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SE 67859 99782
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A burial mound with a later boundary stone set upon it. This may be a reused prehistoric standing stone. The top of the howe has a large bowl shaped depression, the result of earlier excavations. Local stories have it that this was used for cockfighting hence the alternative name.


 

 

Alternative name(s)
Cockpit Hill

 

National monument number

32642

 

Clicking on the map reference at the top of the page will take you to a map of the area

Last Updated on Monday, 26 February 2007 19:14
 
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