Legend record MLI86276 - Danish raiders of Hubberts Bridge

Summary

Danish raiders of Hubberts Bridge

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 800 AD? to 2050 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 80015 Local Legend about Danish raiders (called Hubba/Ubba or Ubbi?) active around 860 AD. They were meant to have some connection to Hubberts Bridge and the mound close to Hubberts bridge is reputed to have been the site of his fort. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Correspondence: Degg, Eric. 1982. Letter about Danish Raiders. Kirton. -.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 269 436 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish FRAMPTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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