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| HER Number: | MDV18026 |
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| Name: | Forches Cross, Highweek |
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Summary
Probable site of gallows.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 843 732 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Abbot |
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| Civil Parish | Teigngrace |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHWEEK |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TEIGNGRACE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SW/56
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX87SW 27
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GALLOWS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Harris, S. G., 1884, Notes on the History of Highweek, 439 (Article in Serial). SDV292413.
Forches Cross. The gallows or "furcae" probably stood here.
Thornton, W. H., 1904-1905, Further Notes on the Robbery and Murder of Gilbert Yarde, 20 (Article in Serial). SDV292412.
Site of gallows said to have stood at Forches Cross.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1980 - 1982, SX87SW 27 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341567.
A gallows or 'furcae' in the manor of Teignwick (now Highweek), mentioned in a document of 1274-5, was probably situated at the crossroads at Forches or Forges Cross (named Forges Cross on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch map of 1964).
Adam, N., J. + Cox, P. W. + Chandler, J., 2001, Stover Ball Clay Works ROMPS, Teigngrace, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV341497.
Other details: Site 23.
Gallant, L., Unknown, Parishes Checked for References to Gallows (Un-published). SDV23117.
The Hundred rolls of 1274 state that land of the Manors of Teynweek, Bradley and Newton Bushel had "furcae (or gallows) on power of capital punishnment". Forches Cross is situated on the boundary of Teignwick (or Highweek) and Teigngrace, which makes a slight detour to the east to include the crossroads in Highweek Parish.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV23117 | Un-published: Gallant, L.. Unknown. Parishes Checked for References to Gallows. Parishes Checked for References to Gallows. |
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| SDV292412 | Article in Serial: Thornton, W. H.. 1904-1905. Further Notes on the Robbery and Murder of Gilbert Yarde. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 3. Unknown. 20. |
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| SDV292413 | Article in Serial: Harris, S. G.. 1884. Notes on the History of Highweek. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 16. A5 Hardback. 439. |
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| SDV341497 | Report - Assessment: Adam, N., J. + Cox, P. W. + Chandler, J.. 2001. Stover Ball Clay Works ROMPS, Teigngrace, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. 0201/1/1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7. |
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| SDV341567 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1980 - 1982. SX87SW 27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4418 - Archaeological Assessment of Stover Ball Clay Works Romps, Teigngrace, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2020 1:42PM |
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