More information : [SK 2988 2780] The Buries (Ancient Earthwork) [TI] (1)
Excavations at the Buries [see plan AO/LP/63/156] in 1910 revealed only pottery dating from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century, tiles and a coin of Charles II. There were no signs of permanent occupation and the earthwork was probably a refuge for cattle during flood-time. Investigation of the circular mounds [see plan] showed that they were not tumuli. A few sherds of Romano-British pottery have been found in the larger mound. (2)
A rectangular earthwork comprising a bank and outer ditch, containing two mounds and the remains of three parallel rigs with furrows. The latter are co-incidental with the rig and furrow which surrounds the earthwork and thus gives it a later period of construction. The site is on a flood plain and was probably used as a beast refuge in time of flood. A similar site is at SK 478306; SK 43 SE. (3)
No change. (4)
Post medieval live stock enclosure and associated mounds and rigs described by authorities above are visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at SK 2986 2780. Remnants appear to be still extant on Next Perspectives PGA Til: SK 2927 30th April 2007 photography.
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