MONUMENT NO. 326634

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Medieval fortifications were erected in 1144 during Stephen's attack on Lincoln Castle. Three sides of a square earthwork were visible within the grounds of the Lawn Hospital on a nineteenth century map. The earthwork is no longer visible on aerial photographs.

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[Name centred: SK 9731 7198] Intrenchment [AT]. (1)

In 1144, when Stephen made an attack on Lincoln Castle, he
constructed a square earthwork, three sides of which are
clearly marked on nineteenth century maps, within the ground of
the Lawn Hospital [SK 9728 7191], opposite the western gateway
of the castle. The earthwork is now difficult to discern. (2)

All but a few fragments of slope have been obliterated by
development.

Published survey (25" 1932) revised. (3)

The earthwork described by the previous authorities was not visible
on available air photographs. (4)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

O.S. 25" 1932

( 2) General reference

Md. Lincoln 1948, 180 (J.W.F. Hill)

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 FRH 22-APR-63

(4) RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment

Antonia Kershaw/08-DEC-1994/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP

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