Traces of earthworks were formerly evident on Blaco Hill, between Sutton cum Lound and Mattersey, until a farmstead was built by a Mr Acklom. (1)
Blaco Hill rises some 30.0m above the adjacent plain and is the obvious local topographic situation for a defensive archaeological work; however the hill is of natural sandstone and there is no surface evidence of any artificial features. There are no descendants of the Ackloms now living at the farm and the family is not known locally. Mr James, the present owner, has no knowledge of the "traces of earthworks", or of any archaeological finds from the area. (2)
Bank shown, to N of farm buildings in the wood, at above grid ref. (3)

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(3), SMR card

<1> Thoroton Society, 1909, TTS, p 2 (Published document). SNT336.

<2> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<3> OS, 1921, 1:2500, County Series 1921 (Map). SNT1030.

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