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Robin Hoods Butts
Hob Uid: 309841
Location : Staffordshire Lichfield Wigginton and Hopwas
Grid Ref : SK2080006200
Summary : Alleged Roman barrows mentioned in a 1798 local history and annotated on a map of 1845. No trace of the barrows were found during subsequent field investigation.
More information : On the North of Tamworth and South-West Wiginton, in or near a piece of land called The Low Flat, is a remarkable eminence, which now goes by the name of Robin Hood's Butt. There was another a few years ago, but the farmers have carried that quite away. (1) (Name SK 208062) Robin Hood's Butts. (2) The Roman tumuli at Wigginton and Elford known as Robin Hood's Butts. Not found during field work. The names Robin Hood's Butt and Low Flat are not now known locally. (3) No further information (4)

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Source details : "History and Antiquities of Staffs" 1 1798 432 (Rev Stebbing Shaw)
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Source details : "History of the Town and Castle of Tamworth" 1845 60 and map 1 Scale 1"=1/2 mile (C F Palmer)
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Source details : F1 VJB 25-APR-58
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Source details : F2 ASP 26-APR-74
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Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Barrow
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 20 NW 5
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1958-04-25
End Date : 1958-04-25

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-04-26
End Date : 1974-04-26

Historic England Research Records

Robin Hoods Butts