Monument record 0497100000 - DANCERSEND FARM

Summary

Several skeletons found in the early twentieth century by gardener, thought to be Civil War but may be Saxon

Protected Status/Designation

  • Planning Notification Area: Undated cemetery found in early 20th century whilst gardening (DBC9092)

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Type and Period (1)

  • INHUMATION CEMETERY (5th Century Saxon to Civil War - 410 AD? to 1649 AD?)

Description

GARDENER DISCOVERED C9 SKELETONS WHILE DIGGING TRENCHES FOR ROSE BEDS. 1 SKELETON FOUND WITH GLASS LOCKET. AT TIME BELIEVED TO BE CIVIL WAR PERIOD BUT COULD WELL BE EARLIER. SOME BODIES CERTAINLY REMAIN IN-SITU. LOCKET LOST. HOUSE ITSELF QUEEN ANNE BUT COULD HAVE BEEN EARLIER HOUSE ON SAME SITE (B1).
Summary history and description of Dancersend Farm buildings and nearby A/S - Civil War cemetery (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC8127 Unpublished document: MAJOR HENRY KNOX CHAPMAN TO M E FARLEY,17 FEB 1981 (SEE HIS SKETCH MAP FILED).
  • <2>SBC19419 Unpublished document: Mr & Mrs John Waghorn. Dancersend Farm.

Location

Grid reference SP 90500 09940 (point)
Civil Parish BUCKLAND, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12001)

Record last edited

Oct 12 2004 10:36AM

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