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Bowl barrow 300m north east of the junction of the A171 and the road leading to Fylingthorpe

No. 559 of 2,773 in the North York Moors, No. 136 for history. History, 2.7 km from Robin Hood's Bay.

A bowl barrow, a prehistoric burial mound protected as a scheduled monument, near the junction of the A171 and the road to Fylingthorpe above Robin Hood's Bay.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

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Bagdale Hall Hotel & RestaurantGrade II* listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Food and drink nearby

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Magpie Cafein Whitby, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Ravenscar Tea Rooms5.1 km from Robin Hood's BayFood and pubs
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Middle Earth Tavernin Whitby, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

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Captain Cook Memorial MuseumGrade I listed, in Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Whitby Museumin Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Robin Hood’s Bay Museumin Robin Hood's BayHistory and heritage
Cholmley Housein Whitby, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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