Monument record 0167500000 - CHEARSLEY (CHEARDESLEY)
Summary
Unlocated site of a possible battle in early Saxon period. Battle of Cerdic's Wood (Cericeslea) 527 AD, between Cerdic and Cynric against the Britons. Alternative site in Wiltshire.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- BATTLEFIELD? (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
Description
ALLEGED SITE OF BATTLE BETWEEN CERDIC THE SAXON AND THE BRITONS. NO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF A BATTLE SITE (B1).
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Chearsley (SP 7110) has been thought to be identical with 'Cerdicesleah', at which Cerdic and Cynric fought with the Britons in 527 (B2 and B3).
(Alternative location for the battle see monument - 217962 in Wiltshire)
NRHE insert 2012, Update 2001, 2004 (B4).
This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC10922 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD SP71 SW (M)/15.
- <2>SBC20463 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1927. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume IV. Volume 4.
- <3>SBC28901 Bibliographic reference: Dorothy Whitelock, David C Douglas, Susie I Tucker. 1961. The Anglo-Saxon chronicle. A revised translation edited.
- <4>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | SP 72000 10500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHEARSLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: NHPP Battlefields Project (EBC18867)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2026 3:19PM
