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The monument known as Robin Hood's Grave is located in a privately owned woodland, 650 metres from the gatehouse of the former Kirklees Priory. This gatehouse, which is still standing, is where Robin Hood is thought to have been staying at the time of his death. [4] The epitaph on the monument reads: [5] Hear Underneath dis laitl stean
English: Robin Hood's Grave, Clifton. The enclosure was built in the 18C in an attempt to stop people from chipping pieces from the gravestone, which were supposed to cure toothache. The iron cage was made by the Birkenshaw Iron Works.
The priory is featured in the medieval legend of Robin Hood. According to Robin Hood's Death, Robin was killed by the prioress of Kirklees. She was medically treating Robin via bleeding, but treacherously drained too much of his blood instead. [7] A monument in the woods near the River Calder claims to be Robin Hood's Grave. [3] [4] [8]
Plans have been submitted to fit more than 200 solar panels in parkland close to the reputed site of Robin Hood's grave. Calderdale Council is set to consider the proposal to put the panels on the ...
Over the next three centuries, the name popped-up all over the place, such as at Robin Hood's Bay, near Whitby in Yorkshire, Robin Hood's Butts in Cumbria, and Robin Hood's Walk at Richmond, Surrey. Robin Hood type place-names occurred particularly everywhere except Sherwood. The first place-name in Sherwood does not appear until the year 1700 ...
Robin Hood's grave. In the 12th century, the Cistercians built Kirklees Priory.It is connected to the legend of Robin Hood as it is said to be his final resting place. In the folklore song Geste it is said that Robin Hood was the nephew of the prioress, who sheltered him when he was fleeing from the Sheriff of Nottingham. [3]
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