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beam assisted
12-11-2010, 06:25 PM
This place has alluded me for quite a while. Its been on my 'todo' list from the moment I saw it in a old OS map (and realised that it wasn't all fictional).
I have spent quite a while in the past searching for this place, both using satellite images, walking around the area and research on the internet - the main problem is that the area that it is in private land which is working game land, the other being that there are in fact three 'known' graves within a very short distance. This grave is the one where he was buried, there is another one in a very stately homes residence and the other is in a grave yard in a church near to this site.
My sincere thanks to Nick for his assistance in getting to this place (he visited it about 15 years ago)

The story goes that Robin was wounded and went to get refuge and medical assistance from the nunnery (which still exists, but is on private property and is a no go area - a big shame), the nuns poisoned him (how or why is unclear) and on his deathbed, he fired a arrow and stated where ever it landed he was to be buried.


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The epitaph that reads: "Hear undernead dis laitl stean laiz robert earl of Huntingtun near arcir ber az hei sa geud an pipl kauld im robin heud sick utlawz az hi an iz men vil england nibr si agen obiit 24 kal dekembris 1247" which when translated into modern English reads:
"Robert Earl of Huntingdon lies under this little stone. No archer was like him so good; his wildness named him ROBIN HOOD. For thirteen years, and something more, these northern parts he vexed sore. Such outlaws as he and his men, may England never know again. 8th November 1247"

Some people say you get a eerie feeling about this place, like you shouldn't be there. Nick and myself had that feeling, but this was the reason -
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A very early way point that was used to travel across England, this is very close to the nunnery and the grave.
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captain cave man
12-11-2010, 07:24 PM
haha no worries m8 glad i could help but way back then i walked into the game keeper in full dress including double barrel shot gun over his arm, after talking to this very noble man i was pointed to the direction/location, the first seeing of this plase in the hight of summer with all the trees around in full greenery and the flowers in full bloom gave this place a very special feeling which words can not put into context, I didnt feel alone and yet i didnt feel worried in any way either....just a strange feeling.....will have to take you to little john's grave next fella....oh letter half written to you know who about you know what !!!!!.....nuff sed....brought back some nice memories though.....

Clough
12-11-2010, 07:30 PM
I bet they spent a good long hour or two hunting for that last arrow he fired!

Clough
12-11-2010, 07:43 PM
its hard getting buried into any nuns parts theyve taken a oath against all that!

beam assisted
12-11-2010, 07:43 PM
haha no worries m8 glad i could help but way back then i walked into the game keeper in full dress including double barrel shot gun over his arm, after talking to this very noble man i was pointed to the direction/location, the first seeing of this plase in the hight of summer with all the trees around in full greenery and the flowers in full bloom gave this place a very special feeling which words can not put into context, I didnt feel alone and yet i didnt feel worried in any way either....just a strange feeling.....will have to take you to little john's grave next fella....oh letter half written to you know who about you know what !!!!!.....nuff sed....brought back some nice memories though.....

Good stuff. Are you writing two letters (one to other place?) - will have ot go back in 'bloom' then :)

coops
12-11-2010, 08:53 PM
fukk now thats good !!!!

captain cave man
12-11-2010, 10:09 PM
duno why they call him robin hood as its not his real name !.

Tankman
12-11-2010, 11:40 PM
Thats an odd one:confused: Why is it not maintained by the local Council etc? And whats in the walled pit?
Never knew he had a grave as its all meant to be just folklore! You learn something new everyday:thumb
Nice one tracking it down:smile

captain cave man
13-11-2010, 12:02 AM
Thats an odd one:confused: Why is it not maintained by the local Council etc? And whats in the walled pit?
Never knew he had a grave as its all meant to be just folklore! You learn something new everyday:thumb
Nice one tracking it down:smile

If you knew where this was then you would know why !.....get caught you will be 1 of 2 things ......shot and i did say SHOT!....or arrested on the spot no questions asked !!!!!.....

beam assisted
13-11-2010, 05:45 PM
The epitaph that reads: "Hear undernead dis laitl stean laiz robert earl of Huntingtun near arcir ber az hei sa geud an pipl kauld im robin heud sick utlawz az hi an iz men vil england nibr si agen obiit 24 kal dekembris 1247" which when translated into modern English reads:
"Robert Earl of Huntingdon lies under this little stone. No archer was like him so good; his wildness named him ROBIN HOOD. For thirteen years, and something more, these northern parts he vexed sore. Such outlaws as he and his men, may England never know again. 8th November 1247"