Knavesmire

"York Tyburn" redirects here. For the first "Tyburn" execution site, see Tyburn.
This article is about the open parkland area of York where the racecourse is located. For the racecourse itself, see York Racecourse.

Knavesmire
Path on the edge of the Knavesmire
Knavesmire is located in North Yorkshire
Knavesmire
Knavesmire
Location within North Yorkshire
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Region
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townYORK
Postcode districtYO23
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53°56′31″N 1°05′53″W / 53.94204°N 1.09812°W / 53.94204; -1.09812

The Knavesmire is one of a number of large, marshy undeveloped areas within the city of York in North Yorkshire, England, which are collectively known as Strays. Knavesmire, together with Hob Moor, comprises Micklegate Stray.[1] The York Tyburn, the site of a gallows administered on behalf of The Crown by York Castle, was situated in the area adajcent to the Tadcaster Road.[2][3]

It has been suggested that the name 'Knavesmire' may share a derivation with Knaresborough—Cenward's mire.[4]

  1. ^ "Common Lands and Strays". british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  2. ^ "York Tyburn - York's Historic Place of Execution". www.britainexpress.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  3. ^ Location of York Tyburn53°56′47″N 1°06′05″W / 53.94634°N 1.101469°W / 53.94634; -1.101469 (Location of the York Tyburn)
  4. ^ "Exploring The Knavesmire York" (PDF). dlhg.weebly.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.