Thesaurus Term/Concept: GALLOWS
| Identifier | 68729 |
|---|---|
| Class | MONUMENT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A structure used for execution by hanging. Usually two uprights and a cross-piece, from which the offender is suspended by the neck. |
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Instances/Examples (3)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Monument Type | MEX940 Possible site of gallows, Gallow Hill Field placename (Place) |
| Monument Type | MEX1529 Possible site of gallows, Gallows Field placename, Quendon Park (Place) |
| Monument Type | MEX1031814 Stocks, cage, pillory, ducking-stool and gallows, Coggeshall (Monument) |