Monument record 0109200000 - GALLOWS GAP

Summary

Fourteenth century records and field name evidence of site of gallows

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Type and Period (1)

  • GALLOWS (14th Century - 1300 AD to 1399 AD)

Description

GALLOWS GAP, ON EXTREME OF PARISH BY WINSLOW WHERE, TRADITIONALLY, GALLOWS STOOD ERECTED BY MOLINS FAMILY IN EDWARD III'S REIGN (B1-2). GALLOWS GAP SUPPOSED TO MARK SITE OF GALLOWS REFERRED TO IN 1338 (B3). 1846 MAP NAMES FIELDS AT NGR 'HOME GALLOWS', 'FURTHER GALLOWS' (B4).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC16673 Bibliographic reference: WILLIS B 1755 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF BUCKINGHAM P115.
  • <2>SBC14162 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN P255.
  • <3>SBC15848 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 4 P137.
  • <4>SBC3451 Bibliographic reference: DEELEY MISS C & 1846 SALE CATALOGUE (COPY AT BRO).

Location

Grid reference SP 75600 29000 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish ADDINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2004 4:50PM

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