Monument record MLI90643 - Site of gallows by the Sleaford-Bourne road, Threekingham parish

Summary

Site of gallows by the Sleaford-Bourne (A15) road, Threekingham parish

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 64866 The gallows apparently stood by the roadside where the Threekingham-Newton footpath crossed the Sleaford-Bourne road (the modern A15). The area around this site was known as Galley (from Gallows) Hill. During the early 20th century, some large stones were uncovered at this site which were interpreted as the remains of the holdfasts of the wooden gallows. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Article in Serial: 1945. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol 3.1, p 6.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 07431 35999 (point)
Civil Parish THREEKINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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