Monument record 0497100000 - DANCERSEND FARM
Summary
Several skeletons found in the early twentieth century by gardener, thought to be Civil War but may be Saxon
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Undated cemetery found in early 20th century whilst gardening
Map
Type and Period (2)
- INHUMATION CEMETERY (5th Century Saxon to 8th Century - 410 AD? to 799 AD?)
- INHUMATION CEMETERY (Civil War - 1640 AD? to 1649 AD?)
Description
Gardener discovered c.9 skeletons while digging trenches for rose beds. 1 skeleton found with glass locket. At time belived to be Civil War period but could well be earlier. Some bodies certainly remain in-situ. Locket lost. House itself is Queen Anne but there could have been an earlier house on the same site (B1).
Summary history and description of Dancersend Farm buildings and nearby Anglo-Saxon/Civil War cemetery (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>XYSBC8127 Unpublished document: MAJOR HENRY KNOX CHAPMAN TO M E FARLEY,17 FEB 1981 (SEE HIS SKETCH MAP FILED). [Mapped features: #4156 ; #48388 Approximated location of findspot B., ]
- <2>SBC19419 Unpublished document: Mr & Mrs John Waghorn. Dancersend Farm.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9048 0993 (21m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKLAND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC18550)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 3:35PM
