Monument record 0023200000 - CROSSROADS AT CHEARSLEY

Summary

Medieval burial found at probable gallows site.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • INHUMATION (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

SEVERAL SKELETONS DUG UP AT INTERSECTION OF OLD TRACKWAYS FROM CHILTON, CRENDON, CUDDINGTON & WINCHENDON (B1). AFTER CLOSE ENQUIRY IT SEEMS ONLY 1 SKELETON WAS FOUND THERE (B2). DISCOVERY OF SEVERAL SKELETONS CLOSE TO TRADITIONAL SITE OF GALLOWS (B3).

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  • <1>SBC7480 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 1 P122.
  • <2>SBC14198 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P348.
  • <3>SBC15871 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 P19.
  • <4>SBC3406 Bibliographic reference: DAVIES M E,NOV 1972 FIELD VISIT & LOCAL INFORMATIO.

Location

Grid reference SP 71700 10690 (point)
Civil Parish CHEARSLEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 26 2004 10:51AM

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