Site Event/Activity record ENT1828 - Casual FInd in Sherwood Forest, Blidworth

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Grid reference SK 59000 56000 (point)
Map sheet SK55NE
District Newark
Civil Parish Blidworth, Newark

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pre 1792

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Description

Found on Sherwood Forest, in making a new road from Kirby to join that which goes from Mansfield to Nottingham. (1) Found near Newstead Park in making a road from Kirby to join the turnpike road to Nottingham. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: Rooke H. 1792. Archaeologia. 10. p 378.
  • <2> Published document: Rooke H. 1799. A Sketch of the Ancient and Present State of Sherwood Forest, Mansfield. p 25, pl 4, fig 3.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Brass Key, Sherwood Forest, Blidworth (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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