Battle of Bosworth (1485), memorial to alleged mass grave

Memorial Type:

Memorial to alleged mass grave

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Modern (1899 - present day)

Inscription:

In this place lie the bodies of many who died at the Battle of Bosworth 22nd August 1485

Allegiance:

Not applicable

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

it is modern

Memorial Notes:

There is no archaeological evidence of a mass grave here but in 1511 the church wardens petitioned Henry VIII to establish a chantry chapel in memory of those who had fallen at Bosworth.