Discover the secrets buried beneath a tranquil Buckinghamshire garden as we hunt for the lost manor of the notorious Cheney family - a real-life medieval dynasty!
Join us as we team up with local archaeologists to unravel the hidden history of Chesham Bois, just northwest of London. What began as a few pottery shards led to the thrilling possibility of uncovering the long-lost manor house of the Cheney family - infamous for violence, intrigue, and even heresy before rising to the heights of British society. Over three intense days, we use maps, inventories, geophysics, and hands-on digging to trace the evolution of this vanished estate from Saxon times through the English Civil War.
Watch as we investigate the clues: ancient hearths, mysterious walls, centuries-old oak beams, and the remains of grand Tudor and 17th-century buildings. The video explores not only the architectural puzzle of the manor but also the Cheney family’s transformation from medieval “mafia” to respected nobility, their role in local religious turmoil, and the broader story of how English society was shaped by power, wealth, and scandal.
If you love archaeological mysteries, tales of medieval intrigue, or want to see how a single garden can reveal nearly a thousand years of British history, this is the dig for you!
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