Cock pytt. (1)
Cock pit. (2)
The remains of this feature are at above grid ref and comprise a circular earthen bank 17.0m in diameter, 1.5m wide and no more than 0.2m high. Excavated last year by Mr J Turner but no finds were apparently made. (3)
Excavation began in the summer of 1974 on Site 1 which seemed to correspond with the praetorium of Rooke's letter. The interior of the enclosure was sectioned but it contained only household refuse of the early and mid-20th century. The bank was not sectioned. (4)
The position of Site 1 in (4) appears to correspond exactly with the site of the cockpit, as does the site of the 'praetorium' on the sketch plan in (5). (6)
See M2051 for hillfort.

<1> Mastoris SN & Groves SM, 1997, Sherwood Forest in 1609 (Map). SNT906.

Other Refs: map 13

<2> OS, 1887, 6in 1887 (Map). SNT1059.

<3> Seaman BH, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1253.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1978, TTS, pp 14-20 (Published document). SNT391.

<5> Rooke H, 1792, Archaeologia, pp 378-9 (Published document). SNT1210.

<6> Newsome SE, 2000, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1452.