Poorly Located Monument record FNM 028 - Mislocation of Battle of Fornham - see FSG 030.
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Summary
?Mislocation of Battle of Fornham - see FSG 030. Formerly recorded as FNM MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TM 37 59 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35NE |
| Civil Parish | FARNHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
From accounts by Dr Stukeley, of Lesnes Abbey, Kent, April 12, 1753 - concerning Richard de Lucie, Lord Chancellor and Chief Justice to Henry II. The invasion of England by the Earl of Boloign, circa 1173. `The Earl of Boloign was to invade England and join Robert Blanchmains, Earl of Leicester, he brought 10,000 men over with him to favour this rebellion. Richard de Lucie took the field and fought them all in a pitched battle at Farnham in Suffolk; totally routed and destroyed them' (S1). ?Mislocation of Battle of Fornham - see FSG Misc.
Formerly recorded as FNM MISC
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF682 (No record type): Archaeologia, 1, 1804, 49-50.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM