Monument record M5187 - Possible Civil War battery, Castle Hill

Summary

BATTERY? (Stuart)

Location

Grid reference SK 49140 55760 (point)
Map sheet SK45NE
District Ashfield
Civil Parish Kirkby in Ashfield, Ashfield

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Due E (of Castle Hill), 220ft distant, are the remains of a work, pear-shaped in plan, consisting of a vallum which possibly joined the SE angle of the camp. (1)
The central work, now demolished, has on (2) the look of a Civil War battery (note also the proximity of the church; a possible observation post) but no historical substantiation was found in local research. (3)
See M2415 for Castle Hill, M5188 for fishponds.


<1> VCH, 1906, Notts, pp 302-3 (Published document). SNT1383.

<2> OS, 1961, 25in 1961 (Map). SNT1051.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT583.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Published document: VCH. 1906. Notts. 1. pp 302-3.
  • <2> Map: OS. 1961. 25in 1961.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1975. Pers Comm.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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