See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV78060 |
|---|
| Name: | Hangman's Lane Field, Alphington |
|---|
Summary
The name, Hangman's Lane Field, is more likely to refer the land or dwelling of a hangman than to the site of a gallows.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 918 894 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX98NW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Exeter |
|---|
| District | Exeter |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | ALPHINGTON |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Jones, A., 2008, Gallows in the Landscape. Execution Sites in Devon, 78 (Article in Serial). SDV344749.
Jones suggests tha the name 'Hamgman's Lane Field' is more likely to refer to the location of land or a dwelling belonging to a hangman than to the site of a gallows.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344749 | Article in Serial: Jones, A.. 2008. Gallows in the Landscape. Execution Sites in Devon. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 66. Paperback Volume. 78. [Mapped feature: #48627 ] |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV78061 | Related to: Gallows at Alphington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4770 - Assessment of Gallow Sites in Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 25 2015 1:48PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.