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]

Butterdon Hill
Butterdon cairn
Highest point
Elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Prominence17 m
Coordinates50°24′45″N 3°53′38″W / 50.4124°N 3.8939°W / 50.4124; -3.8939
Geography
Butterdon Hill is located in Dartmoor
Butterdon Hill
Butterdon Hill
Location of Butterdon Hill in Dartmoor
LocationDartmoor, England
Parent rangeDartmoor
OS gridSX655586
Topo mapOS Landranger 202
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Western Beacon

References edit

  1. ^ "Ugborough Beacon".