More information : (NY 98307093) Earthworks (L.B.). (NY 98307093) "Camp" (Linear earthwork shown north of Bewclay Farm). (1-2)
The site is elevated and would serve well as an exploratory fort. No remains, however, can be traced as works of defence, though the rough ground to the north of the farm looks very like entrenched remains. (3)
An "ancient pile at Bukeley is mentioned in a survey of 1715". (4)
The "entrenched remains" north of the farm, consist of an old field-bank (the O.S. published linear earthwork) with the foundation of two rectangular buildings abutting on its SW side. East of the farm is a small area of hummocky ground which probably contained more buildings, though no intelligible pattern survives. These remains represent minor depopulation only. None of the present farm buildings are of any great age, and no trace of a pele could be found. Published survey (25") revised. (5)
Condition unchanged. (6)
Medieval/ post medieval boundary banks and buildings are visible as earthworks on air photographs centred at NY 9840 7091. The field boundary and demolished buildings noted by authority 5 are visible to the north of the farm. To the east and west of the farm are further boundary banks, one of which defines the edge of medieval/ post medieval ridge and furrow. (7) |