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Description: | TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE SITE OF THE HALL A PROSPECT MOUND 3.5M HIGH, STANDS AT ONE CORNER OF THE FORMAL GARDEN OF THE LATE C16 OR EARLY C17. DESPITE DAMAGE BY THE ADJACENT MODERN BARN, A HOLLOWED SPIRAL PATHWAY CAN BE TRACED GIVING ACCESS TO THE SUMMIT, WHERE STOOD A GAZEBO SHOWN AS AN C18 GOTHICK BUILDING IN NATTES' DRAWINGS OF 1793. {1}~, HEIGHT 3.5M, HTM 40M
The prospect mound lies at the western end of the formal garden, approximately 150m to the west of the Hall, giving a view eastwards over the gardens towards the Hall and westwards over the surrounding countryside. A gazebo, depicted in the 18th c. drawing of the house and gardens, formerly stood atop the mound. {6}
The course of the now defunct serpentine to the east of the Hall is not included in the scheduling. All fences are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath them is included. {6}
See also PRNs 51003, 51004 and 50294, also included as part of the scheduling. | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1540 - 1900 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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