Monument record 0497400000 - WNW OF THE CHALET

Summary

Local tradition that this is the spot of a shepherd's grave

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Site of a post-medieval shepherd's grave
  • SHINE: Halton Hall medieval to post medieval manor and designed park earthworks

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Type and Period (1)

  • INHUMATION (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

SPOT CALLED SHEPHERD'S GRAVE - COMMANDING WIDE VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY. TRADITION THAT THIS WAS FAVOURITE SPOT OF SHEPHERD NAMED FAITHFUL & HE WAS BURIED THERE WITH EPITAPH CUT IN THE TURF. SITE VISITED ABOUT 1847, WORD 'FAITHFUL' ALL THAT WAS VISIBLE. SINCE PLOUGHED (B1).
SHEPHERD'S GRAVE MARKED AT NGR (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC11478 Article in serial: P P P. 1855. 'THE SHEPHERD'S GRAVE', IN RECS OF BUCKS 1 P124. Vol 1.
  • <2>SBC10180 Map: OS 1877/84 1:10560 1ST EDITION MAP.

Location

Grid reference SP 88790 10120 (point)
Civil Parish ASTON CLINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 13 2018 2:53PM

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