Battle of Bosworth (1485), plaque marking the alleged place of death of Richard III
Title:
King
First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
Plantagenet
Memorial Type:
Plaque
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
Modern (1899 - present day)
Inscription:
Richard the last Plantagenet king of England was slain here 22nd August 1485
Allegiance:
Yorkist
Condition Description:
Plaque no longer exists
Memorial Notes:
The plaque was positioned on a memorial stone and access to the field was possible until 2012, when the memorial stone and plaque were removed, probably following the completion of archaeological work run by the Battlefields Trust which relocated the battlefield.
Memorial Address:
King Richard's field on the south-west side of Shenton Lane, CV13 6DJ in a field opposite the junction with Ambion Lane
County:
Leicestershire
Country:
England
Geoloation:
SK 39511 00589