THYNGHOWE.

Possible Norse 'thing', or moot mound, represented by a mutilated mound, approximately 0.7m high and 8m in diameter, on locally high ground at the intersection of three parish boundaries. Three parish boundary stones are still present on the mound, of which two are marked but now recumbent; historic Ordnance Survey map editions also show a triangulation pillar, presumably on the summit. This, and a plantation boundary ditch that cuts through the mound, have mutilated the original earthwork, and at the time of the English Heritage field observation the area was too densely covered in bracken to make secure interpretations. The place was known in 1334 and 1609 as Thynghowe, suggesting a mid-10th century origin under the Danelaw, although the 'howe' element could refer to a prehistoric burial mound. Historical research suggests that the place may also have the site of a Saxon Hundred meeting place. The mound is not in itself diagnostic. In 1615, it was called Thinghough and in 1629 Finger Stand, this eventually corrupting, apparently, to the present name of Hanger Hill. (1) (2) (3)

Friends of Thynghowe, 2006, Unpublished Research 2005-2006 (Unpublished document). SNT6394.

Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> English Heritage, 2007, Field Observation (Personal comment). SNT6386.

<2> Helen E. Boulton (eds.), 1964, Sherwood Forest Book (Thoroton Society Record Series) (Published document). SNT6393.

<3> Mastoris SN & Groves SM, 1997, Sherwood Forest in 1609 (Map). SNT906.

Map of 1609, held in Notts CRO, ref: MP/WP 5 S