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| North Rauceby | |
|---|---|
 North Rauceby village sign | |
  North Rauceby Location withinLincolnshire | |
| Population | 159 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF024464 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SLEAFORD |
| Postcode district | NG34 |
| Dialling code | 01529 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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North Rauceby is a village andcivil parish in theNorth Kesteven district ofLincolnshire, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west fromSleaford, and at the 2011 census had 159 residents.[1]
North Rauceby is a shrunken village, being associated with a partiallost settlement.[2]
TheChurch of England parish church is dedicated to St Peter, and is situated on Church Lane; it serves both North andSouth Rauceby and is in the group of churches that includes those of surrounding villages. The church has a spire that reaches 107 feet (33 metres) high.[3] The village school is Rauceby Primary School, which also serves South Rauceby and other local villages.
North Rauceby is home toCranwell Aviation Heritage Centre; its site also houses a park for touring caravans. The Rauceby Maize Maze is an attraction during the summer months.
There is no bus service for North Rauceby, except for school children during term time.
A hoard of early 4th-century Roman coins is believed to be the largest of its type ever discovered in Britain.
More than 3,000 copper-alloy coins were found by two metal detectorists ( Rob Jones and Craig Paul) near the village of Rauceby, Lincolnshire, in July 2017.
Archaeologists say the coins were possibly buried as part of a ceremony, or commemoration.[4]
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