Monument record M4160 - POSSIBLE ROUND BARROW AT LAXTON
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 72238 66987 (118m by 100m) |
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Map sheet | SK76NW |
District | Newark |
Civil Parish | Laxton, Newark |
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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 DOE, 1950, AM7 (Unpublished document).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 Hart CR, 1984, AM107 (Unpublished document).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 Samuels JR, 1985, AM107 (Unpublished document).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.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM