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HER Number:MDV15416
Name:Farringdon, Galohyll

Summary

Field name suggestive of former site of gallows.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 986 918
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSowton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFARRINGDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SE/82

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GALLOWS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Alcock, N. W., 1975, Fields and Farms in an East Devon Parish, 166 (Article in Serial). SDV130126.

Field names: Galohyll (1525), Galliefilde (1620), Galley Hill (19th century) suggestive of site of gallows. Other details: Map 11.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV130126Article in Serial: Alcock, N. W.. 1975. Fields and Farms in an East Devon Parish. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 107. A5 Paperback. 166.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 1:56PM