1 “..adjoining Bascote…Saxon spearheads, a javelin or two, and a knife, were found when quarrying for limestone. These relics have passed into the hands of Miss Mathews of Ashby ...
The possible site of an Anglo-Saxon burial dating to the Migration or Early Medieval period. Various finds from the site included spearheads and a knife. The site is located in the area of Tomlow.
1 Ford referred to as ‘stanforda’ (stone ford) in a charter of AD 1001.
The site of a ford, a crossing place on a river, used by people, vehicles and animals. It is referred to in 11th century charter as 'stanforda' or stone ford.