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Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Town and Soke of Horncastle [1820]

Note 21a — HORNCASTLE.

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The road adjoining to Winceby field bears the name of Slash Lane, where it is traditionally related great numbers of the royal army were slaughtered, owing to their retreat being obstructed by a closed gate.

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