Monument record M4160 - POSSIBLE ROUND BARROW AT LAXTON

Summary

ROUND BARROW? (Bronze Age)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 72238 66987 (118m by 100m)
Map sheet SK76NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Laxton, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A mound of large size, S of the church, has no surrounding ditch and may possibly have been a barrow. (1)
S of the church is a low mound 25yds in diameter, not more than 3ft high with a large oak tree in centre. No trace of ditch. (2)
A low tree mound. (3)
Oval low mound under pasture 22m N/S by 16m E/W with large tree in centre. A bowling green lies to the SE and it is probable that both works may be connected with landscaping of these lands. (4)
See M4157 for Laxton village and cross refs.


<1> Thoroton Society, 1939, TTS, p 11 (Published document). SNT356.

<2> DOE, 1950, AM7 (Unpublished document). SNT621.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1970, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT580.

<4> Hart CR, 1984, AM107 (Unpublished document). SNT754.

<5> Samuels JR, 1985, AM107 (Unpublished document). SNT1230.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Published document: Thoroton Society. 1939. TTS. 43. p 11.
  • <2> Unpublished document: DOE. 1950. AM7.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1970. Pers Comm.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Hart CR. 1984. AM107.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Samuels JR. 1985. AM107.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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