SOME FURTHER NOTES ON BURTON ABBEY PLAN. 44 
“In the year from the incarnation of the Lord, 1004, in the time 
of Ethelred II, King of England, father of S. Edward, the King 
and Confessor, a certain Noble named Wulfric, surnamed Spot, 
founded the Abbey called Burton, and he gave to it all his patrimony 
and heirships, valued at £700” —Annales de Burton (Roll Series No. 
36) page 183. This was written by the Monks of Burton, who 
I think should know. And again: ‘ The illustrious and prosperous 
Consul and Earl of Mercia, Lord Wulfric Spot, with regal state 
inducted Wulfgetum the Abbot, and Monks from Winchester, into 
his Monastery of Burton-upon-Trent which he had built and abund- 
antly endowed with all advantages, in the year of our Lord 1004, and 
25 of King Ethelred,” says Dugdale, quoting from the ‘“ History of 
the Foundation and Abbey,” taken from the Chronicle of the Abbey 
of Burton, also written by the Monks. 
From the same source, i.e., the Chronicle, we have, 
“Christi millenis transactis quatuor annis 
Est fundata domus Burtoniz, cui quoque patronus 
Spot Wulfricus erat, si quis de nomino querat.” 
After Christ 1004 years. Is founded the house of Burton. 
Who was the founder? Wulfric Spot was, if anyone seeks his 
name. 
And also “ Wulfgetus, lst Abbot, 1004-1025.” 
The Abbey of Burton was founded in the year 1002, says 
Molyneux ; but he goes on to say, Wulfric’s donation was ratified 
in the year 1004, by King Ethelred. Wulfric’s will is said to be 
dated 1002, but I think you can hardly speak of the foundation of the 
Abbey until such an important item as the ratification by the King 
had taken place, and evidently the Monks knew it, and dated their 
foundation from 1004. 
I have to thank Mr, Beck for his kind assistance and informa- 
tion given at the time of excavation ; also, our President and Sec- 
retary for their valuable help in the matter; and Mr. Port for his 
most kindly help with photographs and slides. 
