Tyburn Tree - Pavement Plaque
Title
Tyburn Tree - Pavement Plaque
Description
A plaque on the traffic island at Marble Arch indicates the spot where the infamous Tyburn Tree, a three-legged gallows, once stood. An estimated 50,000 people were executed here between 1571 and 1783, many having been dragged from the Tower of London.
Date
Erection date: 29/9/1964
Original Format
Cast iron plaque
Files
Collection
Citation
“Tyburn Tree - Pavement Plaque,” Execution Ballads, accessed November 5, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1129.