Building record MAB14793 - GALLOWS KNOWE
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Summary
Name applies to an artificial mound used as a place of execution.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5124 6390 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Deskford |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Name applies to an artificial mound used as a place of execution. Field visit by J Aitken 2013 recorded an low mound and two low piles of rounded stones, locally believed to be graves from the gallows.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No11(1866) 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56SW15;
- NRHE Numlink: 17983;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56SW0023;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17983 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No11(1866) 89.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 2:28PM
