More information : The remains of Medieval settlement were seen as earthworks, to the
north east of Burwell village, and mapped from good quality air
photographs. Most of the remains have been ploughed flat and are
now visible as cropmarks. The remains of tofts and crofts are
visible as ditch defined conjoined enclosures around the church.
They range in size from 40m by 25m to 110m by 45m and are centred at
TF 3565 7971. Within one of the tofts is a possible building visible
as a rectangular enclosure, measuring 8m by 5m, defined by low banks
or earth covered walls. Probable Medieval field boundaries are
visible to the south west of Manor Farm, centred at TF 3537 7925.
More boundaries are visible adjacent but these appear to relate to
Post Medieval garden features associated with Burwell Hall (see TF 37
NE 27). Some of the earthworks at Burwell could relate to the
Benedictine priory (TF 37 NE 1) but in their present form they are
almost certainly Medieval settlement remains.
(Morph No. LI.85.1.1-7, 2.1)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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