Monument record 0690900000 - Staples Piece Farm
Summary
Historical records of a possible tenth century settlement or gallows site at junction of the 'Street' with the Roman Road
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT? (10th Century to 18th Century - 900 AD to 1799 AD?)
- GALLOWS? (10th Century to 18th Century - 900 AD to 1799 AD?)
Description
An article tracing the 10th century boundary of the Manor of Winslow notes that three destinations are joined by the 'Street' - Heortmere, Heorthill and Stapelum. The name 'Staple' survives in the name of Staples Farm and the junction of the Roman road with other tracks at 'Staples Corner'. The word staple can refer to a raised platform in old English and the junction is also known as 'Deadman's Corner' because it is the traditional place for a gallows (another defintion given for staple is gallows post). The Street appears to have gone out of use by the time of enclosure suggesting that these settlements were no longer in existence (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC20208 Article in serial: E J Bull and Julian Hunt. 1996. 'Rewalking the Tenth-century Perambulation of Winslow Manor', in Recs of Bucks 38 pp90-108. Vol 38. pp90-108.
- <2>SBC20209 Bibliographic reference: Margaret Maria, Lady Verney. 1930. Verney Letters of the 18th century. 2 Vols?. Vol 2, p255.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 75524 23875 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH MARSTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | GRANBOROUGH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2024 1:48PM
