Butterdon Hill

Butterdon Hill

Butterdon cairn
Highest point
Elevation 366 m (1,201 ft)
Prominence 17 m
Geography
Location Dartmoor, England
Parent range Dartmoor
OS grid SX655586
Topo map OS Landranger 202

Butterdon Hill is on Dartmoor, in southwest England. The remains of a small stone circle and a stone row can be found on the summit. The name Butterdon is believed to derive an Old English word for "pasture".[1]

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Coordinates: 50°24′43″N 3°53′40″W / 50.41183°N 3.89432°W / 50.41183; -3.89432


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