Earthwork record MAB44828 - CANDLE HILL
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Summary
Site of a gallows, according to the OSA, which claims that the feudal barons of Ruthven placed their gallows on Candle Hill, which adjoins 'Hangman's Acre' to the southwest.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2956 4876 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO24NE |
| Civil Parish | Airlie |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a gallows, according to the OSA, which claims that the feudal barons of Ruthven placed their gallows on Candle Hill, which adjoins 'Hangman's Acre' to the southwest. Warden, however, calls the hill 'Gallows Hill'. He wrote in 1885 that the barons' courts were held upon the hill. The OS in 1970 recorded the local tradition about the gallows and described Candle Hill as 'a flat topped natural hillock'. The names 'Candle Hill' and 'Hangman's Acre' are still recorded on modern OS maps.
, (Photograph). SAB25943.
OSA, 1791-9, [Untitled], Vol.12, 295 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9516.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol.5, 105 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO24NE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 30687;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO24NE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/30687 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 28 2020 2:03PM
