. The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellaneous assemblage of topography, history, biography, customs, and manners ; intended to illustrate and preserve several valuable remains of old times. h it has undergone a greatmany alterations since its erection; for in 1715 it Avas part ot itpulled down by Oswald Hatfeild, great grandson of the builderof it, but has been repaired since by the present proprietor, hisgrandson. CAMPS, &c. ON COCKFIELD FELL. TO THE EDITOR: T H E following Plan, made from an actual survey, of Camps andIntrenchments on Cockfield Fell, in the county of Durham, seemshitherto to
. The Antiquarian repertory : a miscellaneous assemblage of topography, history, biography, customs, and manners ; intended to illustrate and preserve several valuable remains of old times. h it has undergone a greatmany alterations since its erection; for in 1715 it Avas part ot itpulled down by Oswald Hatfeild, great grandson of the builderof it, but has been repaired since by the present proprietor, hisgrandson. CAMPS, &c. ON COCKFIELD FELL. TO THE EDITOR: T H E following Plan, made from an actual survey, of Camps andIntrenchments on Cockfield Fell, in the county of Durham, seemshitherto to have been unnoticed ; the insertion of it therefore in yourlaudable Work will much oblige Your Friend, <Scc. John Bailey. EXPLANATION. A. Only a part of the west and south sides of the camp A remain: as near as the bounds could be ascertained, it measured fromnorth to south 80 yards, and from east to west 130. Inplowing it a few years since, several hand-millstones were found,and a small silver coin of Edward the Second. B. This Camp contains 2 acres 2 rods 34 perches, surrounded by a deep ditch. C. Surrounded by a deep ditch, and contains 2 acres 1 rod 32 perches. D. Sur-. 451 D. Surrounded by a small ditch, contains 1 acre ]6 perches. The Intrenchment FG is 1020 yards lon<r, and in some placesvery deep. E. The Intrenchment near the river side appears to have been used for guarding the road : a part of the east end only remains : itmeasures 80 yards. At a place called Toft-hill (near two miles north-east of thesecamjis) is a camp nearly square: one of its sides measures 140yards. About two years since, some workmen making a ha ha in LordDarlingtons park (a mile and an half south of these camps) cut crossa ditcli, in which ihey found the bones of eight or nine men. Howfar this ditch extends is not known. It is probable a considerablenumber of men are buried in it. Near half a mile north of this placeis a parcel of ground called Slaughters Closes. 1 radition says a battle
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