Monument record M5640 - CIVIL WAR BATTERY AT SOUTH MUSKHAM
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 78749 56549 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK75NE |
District | Newark |
Civil Parish | South Muskham, Newark |
Map
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Full Description
Remains of the Scots line N of the river (at Muskham Bridge) are shown on Clampe's plan (at G) as two semicircular works, one on either side of the road, but nothing of them now survives. (1)
This site falls on permanent pasture land. No trace could be identified, and the indicated spot is beside a disused sunken road leading to the site of the C17 bridge (M5776). (2)
See also M5641 for battery to E, M5776 for site of Muskham Bridge, M2980 for sconce on island.
<1> RCHM, 1964, Newark on Trent - The Civil War Siegeworks, map p 102 (Published document). SNT1176.
<2> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM