Element record L3091 - MICKLEBOROUGH HILL

Summary

EARTHWORK (Unknown)

Location

Grid reference SK 74499 55499 (point)
Map sheet SK75NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Averham, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

On Mickleborough Hill, to the N of the village, Dickinson saw traces of Ro fortification, and in its relative situation symptoms of a Ro iter ... no description or details given. (1) (2)
Name centred at SK 746554. Undescribed earthworks to N (03208,9 - industrial ?). (3)
No earthworks visible on Mickleborough Hill. (4)
Mickleborough Hill, name now changed to Micklebarrow Hill, is crowned by a large house with landscaped garden. Nothing of interest is to be seen and Newark Museum has no information other than the above. The other earthworks are old brick pits. (5)


<1> Dickinson W, 1801, Antiquities historical, architectural, chorological, and itinerary, in Notts, pp 93-4 (Published document). SNT612.

<2> VCH, 1910, Notts, p 23 (Published document). SNT1384.

<3> OS, 1921, 6in 1921 (Map). SNT1065.

<4> OS, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT983.

Other Refs: 66

<5> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Published document: Dickinson W. 1801. Antiquities historical, architectural, chorological, and itinerary, in Notts. 1. pp 93-4.
  • <2> Published document: VCH. 1910. Notts. 2. p 23.
  • <3> Map: OS. 1921. 6in 1921.
  • <4> Aerial photograph: OS. Air photos.
  • <5> Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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