Sconce and Devon Park
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Sconce and Devon Park
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 29 Jan 2012
Looking south-west along the new perimeter path on a very frosty January morning. The earthwork of the Queen's Sconce is on the far side of this field. The River Devon forms the western boundary of the park, providing the other part of the park name. The sconce is one of the best-preserved earthwork fortifications in Britain. Built in 1644, it played a prominent role in the Royalist defences during the Third Siege of Newark by Parliamentary forces. http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/sconceanddevon/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.07
Longitude
-0.819853