Possible site of gallows, Gallows Field placename, Quendon Park (EHER 310)

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Summary

At this location the name 'Gallows Field' is marked on a map dating from 1702, suggesting a gallows in this location in the medieval or post-medieval period.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5131 3190 (135m by 252m)
Civil Parish	QUENDON AND RICKLING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

GALLOWS? (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Description

Placename of 'Gallows Field' marked on a map dating to 1702. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX938 DESC TEXT: Sellers, E.. unknown. SMR.
<2> SEX1530 Map: Unknown. 1702. MAP.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53-116

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