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HER Number:MDV20251
Name:Marldon, Gallowsgate

Summary

A small enclosure named Gallowsgate Field on Marldon Tithe Map. Presumed to be the site of gallows moved from older gallows site at kingsland.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 878 649
Map Sheet:SX86SE
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishMARLDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/52

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GALLOWS (Unknown date)

Full description

Gallant, L., 1980-1981, Archaeological notes, 99 (Article in Serial). SDV139446.

A small enclosure on Marldon Tithe Map is named Gallowsgate Field. Presumed to be the site of gallows moved from older gallows site at Kingsland (SX86SE/45). Small enclosure bounded by hedgebanks shown on the Tithe Map. Now only one bank remains 26.5m long, 0.2m wide.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV139446Article in Serial: Gallant, L.. 1980-1981. Archaeological notes. Transactions of the Torquay Natural History Society. 18.3. 99.

Associated Monuments

MDV17085Related to: Kingskerswell, Gallows Gate (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 11 2017 12:00AM