VISITORS to one of York’s most historic sites will be able to discover more about its past after a new sign was put up.
It has been paid for through local ward committee funding and put in place on the Tyburn at Knavesmire, where executions were staged for more than 400 years. They were held there until 1801 before being moved to the city’s castle, with the most famous being the execution of notorious highwayman Dick Turpin in 1739.
The Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward committee agreed to spend £1,500 on improving the site with a new bench and a clean-up of the area last year. The work also included the new sign, designed in partnership with the Dringhouses History Society which provided the historical information.
Ann Reid, who is standing for the Liberal Democrats in the ward at May 5’s elections, said: “Dringhouses has a rich history and is a key gateway to the city, so it was important to us to invest in restoring the Tyburn and promote pride in the area.”
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