Monument record MDO18997 - Gallows Hill, Dorchester
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(SY 69619045) Just to the West of Icen Way and abutting the north side of the wall, a gallows is shown consisting of two uprights and a cross member. <1>
A hundred years after Speed's plan the gallows was removed from Gallows Hill to Maumbury Rings. It was probably moved about 1700. <1-2>
The area is covered by a modern forecourt and lawn; no trace of antiquity was found. The house-holders knew nothing about the site. The area is a hill-top. <3>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1904, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1903 (Serial). SDO16.
<2> Filleul, S E V, 1912, The History of the Dorchester Gallows; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 32 (1911), 61-69 (Article in serial). SDO20086.
<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 21-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453399 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1904. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1903. 24.
- <2> SDO20086 Article in serial: Filleul, S E V. 1912. The History of the Dorchester Gallows; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 32 (1911), 61-69.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-AUG-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453399.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69610 90450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 65
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453399
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:35PM
