Monument record M2771 - Suggested Bronze Age barrow to NW of Old Ox, Oxton

Summary

ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference SK 63280 53360 (point)
Map sheet SK65SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Oxton, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

About 100yds W (of Oldox) a hill rises in a conical shape; the top appears to be a large tumulus. (1)
Round barrow or outlook for Old Ox camp. (2)
The SW spur of Loath Hill is crowned by 2 large mounds, both under grass, the N one ("Robin Hood Hill") with trees also. Both are well in excess of 60.0m diam and over 8.0m high. Neither betrays traces of a surrounding ditch nor artificial scarping, and are almost certainly natural geological features. The hedgerow that traversed the SW mound from E-W has been grubbed out leaving an excavation-like trench across it. (3)
See M 2772 for Old Ox; M 2769, M 5490 for sites 1 mile to W.


<1> Rooke H, 1789, Archaeologia, p 201 (Published document). SNT1209.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1908, TTS, pp 29-31 (Published document). SNT335.

<3> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: Rooke H. 1789. Archaeologia. 9. p 201.
  • <2> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1908. TTS. 12. pp 29-31.
  • <3> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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