Monument record 0567600000 - BAUGHAN'S,WELL STREET

Summary

Possibly Saxon or medieval human bones found in nineteenth century building works.

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  • None recorded

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  • INHUMATION CEMETERY (5th Century Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Description

IN BUILDING BAUGHAN'S (NOW POINTER'S) HOUSE, CORNER OF WELL ST, & DIGGING CELLAR, MASS OF HUMAN BONES & SKULLS (MORE THAN A BARROWFUL) FOUND, APPARENTLY THROWN IN ANYHOW. POSSIBLY RESULT OF ATTACK ON CASTLE. BAUGHAN STUCK BONES IN HIS GROTTO (THE SCULLERY)(B1). NGR DERIVED FROM INFORMATION IN B1(B2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC6139 Bibliographic reference: HARRISON J JULY 1879 LETTER IN BCM COPY OF WILLIS B 1755 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF BUCKINGHAM (FOLD.
  • <2>SBC12106 Map: PIKE A R FROM OS 1972 1:2500 MAP.
  • <3>SBC7440 Bibliographic reference: LEWIS MRS S, DEC 1990 (SEE HER LETTER FILED).

Location

Grid reference SP 69510 33710 (point)
Civil Parish BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC11943)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2021 11:58AM

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