Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe gibbet platform

The gibbet platform

England
List entry 1005802
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The gibbet platform is a post-medieval structure located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the seventeenth or eighteenth century. It consists of a stone-built platform constructed to support a gallows, serving as a public place of execution and a visual deterrent to crime within the local community. The monument represents the physical infrastructure of early modern judicial punishment and reflects the social practices of law enforcement during this period. Its survival as a standing structure provides archaeological evidence of the practical arrangements made for capital punishment in rural Yorkshire.

The gibbet platform is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The gibbet platform?

The gibbet platform is a post-medieval structure located in Yorkshire, England, dating to the seventeenth or eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005802.

Who is responsible for protecting The gibbet platform?

The gibbet platform is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005802.

What other scheduled monuments are near The gibbet platform?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mill gas plant, Shaw Lodge Mills (1.5 km), Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm (1.5 km), Magna Via (2.4 km).

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