Raker field centred SK 60938989 (or as above) - map based on Harrison's survey of 1636. (1)
Site of Blyth tournaments, licenced AD 1194. (2)
Situated c 30 chains SE by S of the village of Styrrup is Blyth Tournament Field. Of the 5 places licenced for public tournaments in the reign of Richard I, Blyth and Tickhill stand first on the records. (3)
No confirmation of the published site was obtained during field investigation. Mr J Cottam, owner of the field, and cousin of HP Cottam (deceased - source for (3)) had no information to offer. Mr R Greaves (source for (3)) could not be traced. The site is now partially occupied by the Doncaster Bypass. (4)

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

Photocopy, (5), library

<1> White R, 1904, The Dukery Records, p 65 (Published document). SNT1414.

<2> OS, 1918-48, 6in 1918-48 (Map). SNT1063.

<3> OS Archaeology Division, 1918, Revn ONB Notts, p 16 (Unpublished document). SNT1188.

<4> Emsley RW, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT669.

<5> Raine J, 1860, History of Parish of Blyth, p 168- (Published document). SNT1173.