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HER Number:MDV56329
Name:Colyton, Gallows Piece

Summary

Field name "Gallows Piece".

Location

Grid Reference:SY 197 946
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColyton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/160

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GALLOWS (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Davin, R., 1996, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV115952.

Colyton Tithe Apportionment of 1845 records this field as "Gallows Piece".


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 487 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Not on crossroads as gallows sites often were, but at junction of parish boundary with Farway and Southleigh.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV115952Worksheet: Davin, R.. 1996.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 487.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 14 2014 12:55PM