Monument record 4418 - Burrow Dykes (Uncertain, Undated Activity)

Earthwork of a rectangular enclosure noted in the early 18th century and depicted on early 19th century maps. Now destroyed by quarrying.

{2} Accurate location shown on early OS mapping. Sitename: Burrow Dykes.

{3} Discrepancy with other sources over grid references.

{4} Earthworks (SP 745672), lay SW of the village but have now been destroyed. In the early 18th century they were described as a square 'with two of the sides still remaining, one of them about 80
yards in length'. By the early 19th century they had already almost been destroyed. Their date and purpose unknown. No trace remains as the area has been worked for ironstone.

{5} By the early C19th the earthwork had been almost destroyed. Tracings of details from references.

{6}{7} Discrepancy with other sources over grid references.

{9} Tracings of details from references.

{11} Earthwork of a rectangular enclosure noted. In the early C18th a square enclosure "with two of the sides still remaining and one of these is more than 80yds in length".

{13} [Centred SP 74806720] Marked "Barrow Dykes" on map in Archaeologia.

{14} [SP 74506727] The map in Archaeologia is copied from O.S. map. The original O.S. 2" map shows what appears to be a small earth work named "Burrow Dykes". Resited to agree with 2" map.

{15} The siting from the O.S. 2" {14} falls within a freshly ploughed field sown with wheat. Whilst the field is gently undulating, and hummocky in parts, no regular pattern could be discerned.

<1> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Sheet 253 (Map). SNN104902.

<3> The Society of Antiquaries of London, 1853, Archaeologia (35), p.394 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN58177.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.162 Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<5> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.65 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<6> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.98 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100371.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76NW3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<8> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.96 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<9> 1850, Estate Map of Lewis Lloyd, (unchecked) (Map). SNN44399.

<10> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.238; (unchecked) (Book). SNN1002.

<11> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, p.548 (unchecked) (Book). SNN10113.

<12> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, Moore W.R.G. (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<13> Annotated Record Map, Corr. 6" (Miss J.M.Morris, 1948). (Map). SNN112961.

<14> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), OS Original Survey 2" map No.253 Folio 119 (Map). SNN112944.

<15> Phillips, AS, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, F1 ASP 27-APR-1962 (Note). SNN112960.

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 3:00PM