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| HER Number: | MDV49097 |
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| Name: | Hemborough Gallows |
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Summary
Possible site of gallows at "Hemborough Forches", where the parishes of Blackawton, Stoke Fleming + Dittisham meet
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 831 522 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dittisham |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BLACKAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SW/69
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GALLOWS (XVIII - 1701 AD? (Between) to 1800 AD? (Between))
Full description
Gallant, L., Unknown, Parishes Checked for References to Gallows (Un-published). SDV23117.
The crossroads marked "Hemborough Post" on 1962 OS map is shown on Donn's map as "Hemborough Forches". Parishes of Blackawton, Stoke Fleming + Dittisham meet at this point.
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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Associated Monuments
| MDV49098 | Related to: Hemborough Gallows (Monument) |
| MDV49099 | Related to: Hemborough Gallows (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2022 9:48AM |
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