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| HER Number: | MDV44573 |
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| Name: | Lapford, Higher Forches Cross |
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Summary
Gallows formerly stood near Higher Forches Cross.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 736 098 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS70NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lapford |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LAPFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70NW/101
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GALLOWS (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Turton, S. D., 1990, An Archaeological Assessment of the SWW Lapford and Morchard Bishop Water Main, 1 (Migrated Record). SDV40786.
Gallows (furcae) formerly stood near Higher Forches Cross.
Gallant, L., Unknown, Parishes Checked for References to Gallows (Un-published). SDV23117.
Gallant places the gallows as SS736099 + SS736100 (Lower Forches Cross) but states "on top of hill", which implies Higher Forches Cross.
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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| SDV40786 | Migrated Record: Turton, S. D.. 1990. An Archaeological Assessment of the SWW Lapford and Morchard Bishop Water Main. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.29. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 3 2006 6:27PM |
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