Archaeological sites · North West England
Giant's Grave
In or near Horton in Ribblesdale.
Giant's Grave — archaeological in england north west.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale · 5.4 km
About
Giant's Grave is a archaeological located in england north west. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pen Y Ghent Gill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pen-Y-Ghent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brants Gill Catchment SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Giant's Grave is an archaeological site located in North-West England. It features ancient burial mounds, which are significant for their historical and cultural insights into prehistoric life in the region. The site is of interest to those studying ancient burial practices and the landscape of the time.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1559, -2.2207
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Halton Gill
- Postcode
- BD23 5QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Horton-in-Ribblesdale — 5.4 km
Sources
- osm: n690905379 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q15857796 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Giant's Grave?
- Giant's Grave is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5QR), in the parish of Halton Gill.
- What is Giant's Grave?
- Giant's Grave — archaeological in england north west.
- How do I get to Giant's Grave?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD23 5QR.
- Is Giant's Grave a protected site?
- Yes — Giant's Grave is part of the Pen Y Ghent Gill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pen-Y-Ghent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Giant's Grave?
- The nearest railway station is Horton-in-Ribblesdale, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5QR.