Monument record 0506600000 - GRIFFIN LANE, AYLESBURY

Summary

Possible site of up to ten possible post-medieval burials unearthed during building works or road widening

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • INHUMATION (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)
  • DEVIANT BURIAL? (Post-Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1798 AD?)

Description

Up to 10 inhumations discovered when ground was being prepared for building work in ?1950s. Site is disputed; one witness gives the Pertec Factory site (B1).
Mr R Pearce, Director of Pertec Ltd reports that none of the skeletons were found on his factory site; they came from near Henley's garage when the Bicester Road was widened in 1960 (B2).
NGRs to both locations.
Proximity to site of gallows (CASS 01805) may be relevant.

Sources (2)

  • <1>XYSBC736 Verbal communication: 1981. MRS H BACON, PERS COMM TO MIKE FARLEY, OCTOBER 1981. [Mapped feature: #4418 ]
  • <2>XYSBC11646 Verbal communication: Mr R Pearce. 1981. R PEARCE (DIRECTOR PERTEC LTD) PERS COMM TO MIKE FARLEY, NOVEMBER 1981. [Mapped feature: #52363 Alternative location, ]

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 80660 14486 (140m by 227m) (3 map features)
Civil Parish AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC18915)

Record last edited

Feb 28 2026 11:47AM

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