| 词条 | Robin Hood's Butts |
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Robin Hood's Butts are a group of nine Bronze Age barrows near Otterford on the Blackdown Hills in Somerset, England. They have been scheduled as ancient monuments. DescriptionTwo of the bowl barrows {{convert|210|m}} and {{convert|600|m}} north west of Brown Down Cottage are between {{convert|28|m}} and {{convert|88|m}} in diameter.[1] The two {{convert|380|m}} west and {{convert|685|m}} north west of Beech Croft are slightly larger with one being {{convert|42|m}} and the other {{convert|44|m}} in diameter.[2] The other barrows are of the round barrow type and are located {{convert|100|m}} south of School Farm. Four are bowl shaped and the other a bell barrow.[3] Origin of namesThe origin of the name is unknown, however local folklore describes their use by Robin Hood and Little John to play quoits.[4][5] The name is known to have been used since the 19th century appearing on a tithe map created in 1844.[6] References1. ^{{NHLE|desc=Two bowl barrows 210m and 600m north west of Brown Down Cottage|num=1016414|accessdate=10 November 2014}} {{coord|50.9087|-3.0866|type:landmark_region:GB|display=title}}2. ^{{NHLE|desc=Two bowl barrows, one 380m west and one 685m north west of Beech Croft|num=1016415|accessdate=10 November 2014}} 3. ^{{NHLE|desc=Round barrow cemetery 100m south of School Farm|num=1017055|accessdate=10 November 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Key archaeological & historic places|url=http://www.nerochescheme.org/archaeologyPlaces.php|publisher=Neroche Scheme|accessdate=10 November 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Robin Hood's Butts barrow cemetery, Brown Down, Otterford|url=http://www.somersetheritage.org.uk/record/43470|website=Somerset Historic Environment Record|publisher=Somerset County Council|accessdate=10 November 2014}} 6. ^{{PastScape|mname=Robin Hoods Butts|mnumber=190473|accessdate=10 November 2014}} 2 : Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Taunton Deane|Archaeological sites in Somerset |
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