Manuscripts and Special Collections
Ma 4897 : Pages from a survey of the manor of Laxton,n.d. [mid-late 18th century]
p.45 Extract from survey of property of small freeholders in the open fields of Laxton. Freeholder: Christopher Roose
| West Field | A.R.P. | A.R.P [Total] | |
| 483 | 2 lands on Lowsing hill | 0.2.27 | |
| 523 | 3 lands & ½ balk in West north Howbeck furlong | 0.3.25 | |
| Total in Westfield A[cre]s | 1.2.12 | ||
| South Field | |||
| 1035 | 2 lands in middle furlong butting on the Rigg gate | 0.1.37 | |
| 1345 | 1 land in Knapney side | 0.0.34 | |
| 1376 | 1 land Do. | 0.1.19 | |
| Total in South Field A[cre]s | 1.0.10 | ||
| Mill Field | |||
| 2133 | 2 lands on Hunger hill | 0.1.23 | |
| 2187 | 2 lands on Scoledale hill | 0.2.10 | |
| A[cre]s | 0.3.33 |
[n.b. Ma 4898 is a numerical schedule complementing this volume. It shows the plots of land in the centre of the village, and reveals that Christopher Rose was a tenant of a freehold cottage, house and yard owned by Eda. Skaithe (plot number 16); and that John Roose was a tenant of a house and yard owned by the Duke of Kingston (plot number 116)]
