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Tyburn Cemetery

Memorials : 2
Location : York, York Unitary Authority, England
Coordinate : 53.9486800, -1.1008400
Description : For many years, Knavesmire was the site of public hangings in York. The gallows were erected in 1379, a few miles outside the city on the main southern approach road (now known as the A1036 Tadcaster Road).[3] The execution site was often referred to as "York Tyburn" after the original Tyburn gallows in Middlesex.[4] Probably the most famous people to be executed there were Rhys ap Maredudd, a Welsh nobleman and rebel, hanged in 1292, and Dick Turpin, who was hanged in 1739. By the beginning of the 19th century, it was felt that the gallows did not create a good... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Tyburn Cemetery?

    Tyburn Cemetery is located at Tadcaster Road York, York Unitary Authority ,North Yorkshire ,England.

  • Tyburn Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    2 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Tyburn Cemetery?

    Latitude: 53.9486800
    Longitude: -1.1008400

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