Burrough-on-the Hill

09/06/2026

Another chance to book this 🤩 26th July

There has been a terrific response to the Ramble Round the Ramparts at Burrough Hillfort that we are offering during the Leicestershire & Rutland Festival of Archaeology, with 19th July now fully booked.

In response to demand a NEW DATE HAS BEEN ADDED. The walk will now be repeated on Sunday 26th July. This is now available for booking at www.somerbyfestivalofwalking.co.uk

07/06/2026

A life in clover 😊

04/06/2026

On Sunday 19th July there is a free 5 mile guided walk of Burrough Hill in its landscape. Not only will we show you excellent views of Burrough Hillfort from all sides, we will show you other excellent views too.

Booking essential: www.somerbyfestivalofwalking.co.uk

04/06/2026

03/06/2026

Woad was an important dyeing agent in much of Europe and parts of England during the early medieval period. Later in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries it was imported indigo that took over. Woad was one of the three staples of the European dyeing industry, along with weld (yellow) and madder (red).
It was interesting to find a local newspaper announcement for the sale of some Somerby Manor land ‘fit for woading’ dated 1738. We can assume that the Brasenose College map was drawn up at the same time.
Does anyone recognise this location at all?
Thank you to Ray Pitt for identifying this from the field boundaries.

01/06/2026

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/71153826/proof-2-st-june-2026-32pp-singular-page-file

29/05/2026

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27/05/2026

Bats in the belfry! On Friday a member of the local bats protection league will be visiting St. Mary's to carry out a survey of these endangered flying mammals who have been roosting in the church.