Poorly Located Monument record BLB 146 - Bulcamp Forest (Sax)
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Summary
Legend that `Anna, King of East Angles, and Firminus his son, were slain fighting Penda, King of Mercia, in Bulchamp Forest and were buried there in 654 AD' (S1). Formerly recorded as BLB MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TM 45 76 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47NE |
| Civil Parish | BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Legend that `Anna, King of East Angles, and Firminus his son, were slain fighting Penda, King of Mercia, in Bulchamp Forest and were buried there in 654 AD' (S1). Bulchamp lies to the N of the river Blyth.
For burials, possibly from the battle, see BLB Misc (MSF 1895).
Formerly recorded as BLB MISC
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF6999 (No record type): Goult W, A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: E Suffolk A-H, 1990.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:36AM