Sutton, Cambridgeshire

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; The Burystead

In the civil parish of Sutton. In the historic county of Cambridgeshire (Modern Authority of Cambridgeshire, 1974 county of Cambridgeshire).

Emery calls this a residence of the bishops of Ely. However, the VCH gives a clear history and the manor was held by the prior and convent of Ely Priory, not the bishop.
The Burystead moat, at the west end of Sutton village, is an elongated rectangle in plan; it never had much defensive value since it is overlooked to the east. The enclosed area has not been raised and contains various slight irregularities which may have been caused by the removal of foundations. (VCH 1948). The former chapel has been externally cement rendered and now has modern doors, windows and roof. The interior has been totally redesigned as a residence. The overall effect is not pleasing and the structure is not outstanding. (PastScape)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TL432789

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 372087
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Web site links
  • http://www.suttononline.org/burystead.asp
• Books
  • Pugh, R.B. (ed), 2002, VCH Cambridge and the Isle of Ely Vol4 p161 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=21909
    Emery, Anthony, 2000, Greater Medieval Houses Vol2 (Cambridge) p153-4
    Pevsner, N., 1970, The Buildings of England: Cambridgeshire (London, Penguin) p464
    Salzman, L.F. (ed), 1948, VCH Cambridge and the Isle of Ely Vol2 p41
• Other sources, 'grey' literature, unpublished works, etc. (Theses, in-house reports and other such)
  • Payne, Naomi, 2003, The medieval residences of the bishops of Bath and Wells, and Salisbury (PhD Thesis University of Bristol) Appendix B: List of Medieval Bishop's Palaces in England and Wales [available via http://ethos.bl.uk ]