Monument record MLI42451 - A SUPPOSED 'CAMP' LOCATED W OF SOUTH ORMSBY

Summary

A SUPPOSED 'CAMP' LOCATED W OF SOUTH ORMSBY

Type and Period (2)

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Full Description

AT THIS LOCATION TRACES OF AN ANCIENT ENCAMPMENT, INCLUDING THREE MOUNDS 18FT IN DIAMETER, ARE RECORDED. IT IS ALLEGED THAT NEARBY CAMPAIGN FARM TAKES ITS NAME FROM A ROMAN ENCAMPMENT AND THAT LARGE SANDSTONE BLOCKS WERE FOUND HERE IN 1850. THERE IS ALSO A TRADITION THAT CROMWELL LODGED HIS TROOPS HERE PRIOR TO THE BATTLE OF WINCEBY. CANON TATUM REPORTS A 'CAMP' AT TF348765 AT GUT FAUX PLANTATION. ALTHOUGH THE TRADITION OF A CAMP STILL EXISTS THE EARTHWORKS COULD NOT BE TRACED WHEN VISITED IN 1964. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Index: SMR FILE. SOUTH ORMSBY CUM KETSBY. TF 37 NE G,1930, PHILLIPS, C.W..
  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. SOUTH ORMSBY CUM KETSBY. TF 37 NE 4,1964, SEAMAN B H.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. P730.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: STUKELEY, W.. 1789. BRITANNIA. VOL2 PP272-3.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. SOUTH ORMSBY CUM KETSBY. TF 37 NE J -.

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Location

Grid reference TF 351 762 (point) Centre
Civil Parish SOUTH ORMSBY CUM KETSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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