In a direct line W of (M 2771) are 2 more (tumuli) about a half mile asunder; the far one is 159ft in circumference. (1)
The smallest (tumulus) was on the Forest, about a mile from Oxton, 159ft in circumference. Excavated on 20/10/1789. It was formed of fine mould for 7.5ft from the top of the mound to a little below the natural surface. Then there was a layer of sand and clay, c 5in thick, on which lay an iron urn half full of ashes and covered with a piece of coarse baked earth. A piece of wood sticks to the urn and other pieces were found near it. Near the urn was a sword in a wooden scabbard, broken in getting it out, and near the end of the sword were 15 glass beads, green, yellow and deep yellow. They were not perforated and were probably amulets. Other finds included an iron dagger in a wooden scabbard, 3 pieces of iron probably part of the sword, a piece of brass rim, an iron implement and a socketed iron weapon (see ill in source). (2)
Bateman quotes Rooke but gives wrong position. (3)
The Anglo-Saxon barrow opened by Rooke lay c 50yds N of the hollow ways. (4)
Umbo (Rooke's "urn") dated by Evison to C7/C8. (5)
Meaney interprets this as a primary Anglo-Saxon inhumation, although no bones were found. (6)
The barrow is located on arable land at present under root-crop. No definite outline or ditch can be seen but the site may be identified in profile from a short distance and this is located at above grid ref. Maximum height 0.2m. It is situated on a NE-SW ridge, the land dropping away sharply to the NW but only gently to the SE. (7)
Morph: 39.6.1: Early Medieval Mound (Earthwork). Group Interpretation: Early Medieval Barrow (8)
See M 2769 for nearby mound, M 2771 for mound at Oldox.
NB M 2769 has been scheduled in error - Rooke's siting information makes this feature the one excavated.

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

<2> Soc of Ants of London, 1792, Archaeologia, pp 381-4 (Published document). SNT92.

<3> British Archaeological Assoc, 1853, JBAA, p 188 (Published document). SNT190.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1939, TTS, p 12 (Published document). SNT356.

<5> Soc of Ants of London, 1963, Antiquaries Journal, pp 38-96 (Published document). SNT86.

<6> Meaney A, 1964, A Gazetteer of Early Anglo-Saxon Burial Sites, pp 201-2 (Published document). SNT913.

<7> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<8> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.