A HISTORY OF MIDDLESEX 



From the general classification of earthworks it is needful to quote 

 those classes only which are represented in this county. 



Class C. Rectangular or other simple inclosures, including forts and towns of the 

 Romano-British period. 



Class F. Homestead Moats, such as abound in some lowland districts, consisting of 

 simple inclosures formed into artificial islands by water moats. 



Class G. Inclosures, mostly rectangular, partaking of the form of F, but protected 

 by stronger defensive works, ramparted and fossed, and in some instances provided with 

 outworks. 



Class X. Defensive works which fall under none of these headings. 



To which is added T for Tumuli. 



Out of the four examples of Class C until recently existing one only 

 in part remains, the other three have been obliterated, one of them as 

 late as the year 1906. 



The greatest number of earthworks remaining are of Class F, among 



them are some representative examples, whether surrounding the grounds 



as that at Fulham Palace, or washing the walls of the house, as Headstone. 



In class G two examples are placed, one of them surrounding the 



formerly strong fortress of the Tower. 



The most stupendous earthwork of Middlesex is found in Class X, 



and the Grimes Dyke will 

 probably survive all other 

 works of this nature. 



One tumulus survives, 

 possibly the most ancient 

 earthen monument in the 

 county. 



SIMPLE DEFENSIVE 

 INCLOSURES 



[CLASS C] 



ENFIELD (vii, 6 and 

 7). In Old Park, nearly 

 a mile south-west of En- 

 field Town Station, is the 

 most extensive fragment of 

 a camp in the whole county. 

 Its existence is due to a 

 situation in private grounds 

 whilst its partial demolition 

 is owing to the laying out 

 of a garden to the house 

 within the circuit of the camp over a century ago. 



A little more than a semicircle the north, west, and south-west 

 remains of a circular camp upon the top of a shallow hill. The extant 

 portion consists of a vallum and fosse. The vallum rises from the ground 



SCALE Of FEET 

 100 'ZOO 



ENFIELD CAMP 





