The Old Rectory, Burton

The Old Rectory, Burton Author: Chris Bennett This article explores the history of The Old Rectory, formerly Nettleton Rectory, occasionally known as ‘Bryanston’, but touches also on the adjacent St. Mary’s Church and The Coach House, known to be linked to the Rectory estate.   The information was commissioned by Read more…

Stone Age Stomp

Walk: Burton – Lugbury Long Barrow Distance: approx. 6km Duration: approx. 1.5 hrs Elevation: 131m max, 92m min. Accessibility: route includes rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep bridleway, unmade paths. In wet weather expect deep muddy sections. Continuing our step back in time, we take you on a walk to Read more…

Apollo Mission

Walk: the shrine of Apollo Last time in our Burton history blog, we discussed sites of archaeological interest. All of which are within walking distance of the village. This being so, we now take you on a journey back in time to explore what remains of our Roman past. Today, Read more…

Ancient Burtons

Neolithic, Roman and Saxon remains in the Burton area The many examples of ancient ditches, enclosures and trackways found in and around Burton, suggest this has been a favoured area for settlement since neolithic times. Significant finds include side ditches uncovered during a 1998 excavation of the Nettleton-Grittleton section of the Fosseway. The Read more…