Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Beru 1373 Rut

• le Berugh' 1442 ib

• le Bergh 1444 ib

• the Burrough 1648 Deed

• the Burrowes 1632 Terrier 1648 Deed 1681,1682,1701,1710 Anc

• the Burrowes abutting against Preston Dike 1682 ib

• The Barrowes of Pisbrooke 1710 ib

• the Burrowes of Bisbrooke 1746 ib

• the Burrows 1671,1735 1743 Asw 1769,1775 Anc

• Burrows 1850 Asw

Etymology

, Beru 1373Rut , le Berugh '1442ib , le Bergh 1444ib , the Burrough 1648Deed , the Burrowes 1632Terrier ; 1648Deed , 1681, 1682, 1701, 1710Anc , the Burrowes abutting against Preston Dike 1682ib (v. dík), The Barrowes of Pisbrooke 1710ib , the Burrowes of Bisbrooke 1746ib , the Burrows 1671, 1735ib ,1743Asw , 1769, 1775Anc , Burrows 1850Asw , cf. the Burrowe house 1632Terrier , v. beorg . This name evidently records a burial mound since Ru p. ns . with beorg appear invariably to refer to prehistoric barrows . However , there is now no indication of a tumulus in the vicinity ; the name on the O.S . 6 ″ map is sited on the lower eastward slope of the Ayston promontory . The name appears to have acquired its later plural form by analogy with The Barrows in Seaton on the southern boundary of the parish . The surviving forms suggest that this development took place in the 17th century . Wing and Preston parishes adjoin Bisbrooke to the north and north - west .