Duggleby Howe is a small village in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, situated approximately 5 miles north of Driffield and 10 miles south of Bridlington. The village is surrounded by rolling countryside and farmland, offering scenic views and walks. The village itself is quiet and peaceful, with a few old cottages, a village hall, and a historic church, St. Augustine's, which dates back to the 13th century. The church features a tall, narrow tower and a simple, yet charming, interior. The village is close to the Yorkshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Duggleby howe round Barrow is one of the largest Barrows in Britain, it contains about 5,000 tons of chalk and is still 38 meters in diameter and 6 meters high. A large central pitgrave and shallow double grave beside it contained the bodies of 10 old men, youths and children together with objects bone pins, arrowheads and a flint knife. The mound itself contained 50 cremations of the Beaker period 2500 to 2000BC. The finds are in the Mortimer archaeological museum in Hull. There is a road right next to dougalby howe parking is easy. Unless you are looking for it you could easily drive past it without realising what it is. If you are interested in ancient Britain then this site is well worth a visit.
Be told this is a ancient site can't seem to find any information about this place
Ancient burial mounds, great location
So much history there!
Historical site
Beautiful place
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Duggleby howe round Barrow is one of the largest Barrows in Britain, it contains about 5,000 tons of chalk and is still 38 meters in diameter and 6 meters high. A large central pitgrave and shallow double grave beside it contained the bodies of 10 old men, youths and children together with objects bone pins, arrowheads and a flint knife. The mound itself contained 50 cremations of the Beaker period 2500 to 2000BC. The finds are in the Mortimer archaeological museum in Hull. There is a road right next to dougalby howe parking is easy. Unless you are looking for it you could easily drive past it without realising what it is. If you are interested in ancient Britain then this site is well worth a visit.
Be told this is a ancient site can't seem to find any information about this place
Ancient burial mounds, great location
So much history there!
Historical site
Beautiful place
