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Robin Hood's Grave






  Nun Bank Wood, Wakefield Rd, Mirfield WF14 0BU

 

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Robin Hood's Grave, Clifton © Humphrey Bolton cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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. Unfortunately at some time in the... more