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Limlow Hill. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-08-07. Revised by … Just south of Litlington village, east of the road to Royston, is Limlow Hill, Alternative forms are 'Limblow' and 'Linglow': Hughes, Thomas McKenny … by a ditch and bank. In 1888 or 1892 Reaney, Percy Hide 1943a, p. 57, s.n. 'Limlow Hill'. this prominent landmark was destroyed and leveled by the farmer on whose field it was situated. According to local tradition, Robin Hood, standing on the mound, shot an arrow which either fell in Litlington Chalk Pit c. 700 metres away, where it was said to have subsequently grown into a thorn tree, or fell on Ermine Street c. 2.5 km away. The tradition was supposedly commemorated in the name of the Robin Hood & Little John inn in Litlington, which was established by 1811 and closed in 1910. It is hardly possible to say how much older this tradition may be. Skeletons …