Visit Saxilby Places

Welcome to Visit Saxilby Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Saxilby

  

Saxilby Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Saxilby

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Saxilby history

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Etymology

The name is of Viking origin, Old Norse Saksúlfr + byr, or “farmstead of a man called Saksulfr” and it appears as “Saxebi” in the Domesday Book (1086) In archived documents the village is often referred to as Saxelby, with the current spelling only being found in common use from the late 19th century onwards.

Early history

The Romans built the Fossdyke which runs through the Saxilby area, but it is unknown whether they settled on the site. Roman pottery has been found in the area, which suggests they may have settled in this area. Viking invaders took many areas of Lincolnshire during the 9th century. In the 12th century, the Normans began creating Manors.

Saxilby geography / climate

The village lies on the north bank of the Roman Fossdyke Navigation. The remains of a Roman camp just outside the village are visible.

You can visit Saxilby places with Walkfo Saxilby to hear history at Saxilby’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Saxilby has 7 places to visit in our interactive Saxilby map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Saxilby, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Saxilby places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Saxilby & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 7 audio facts unique to Saxilby places in an interactive Saxilby map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Saxilby Places Map
7 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Saxilby historic spots	Saxilby tourist destinations	Saxilby plaques	Saxilby geographic features
Walkfo Saxilby tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Saxilby

  

Best Saxilby places to visit

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Saxilby has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Saxilby’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Saxilby’s information audio spots:

Broadholme Priory Broadholme Priory was a convent of canonesses of the Premonstratensian Order. Historically in Nottinghamshire, since boundary changes in 1989, the priory and village has been in Lincolnshire.

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Visit Saxilby plaques